A 17-year-old high school tennis player sustains a right midshaft clavicle fracture. Which of the following increases the risk of nonunion in the non operative treatment of clavicle fractures: (A) Sling treatment, (B) Figure-of-eight bandage treatment, (C) Displacement and comminution, (D) Male sex
Answer is C. Displacement and comminution have been shown to increase risk of non-union in nonoperative management. There are no significant differences between outcomes when using sling immobilization versus a figure-of-eight bandage.