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
Sling treatment
Figure-of-eight bandage treatment
Displacement and comminution
Male sex
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.
Shoulder and arm injuries