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clav·i·cle

(klăv′ĭ-kəl)

1. Either of two slender bones in humans that extend from the manubrium of the sternum to the acromion of the scapula. Also called collarbone.

2. One of the bones of the pectoral girdle in many vertebrates.

[New Latin clāvīcula, from Latin, diminutive of clāvis, key (from its shape).]

cla·vic′u·lar (klə-vĭk′yə-lər) adj.

cla·vic′u·late′ (-lāt′) adj.

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Translations

cla·vic·u·lar

a. clavicular, rel. a las clavículas.

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Modern studies on primary plate fixation of acute midshaft clavicular fractures have described high rates of successful results with rates of union ranging from 94% to 100% and low rates of infection and surgical complications: a recent meta-analysis of plate fixation for 460 displaced fractures revealed a non-union rate of only 2.2%.

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The electrodes were positioned on the pectoralis major, clavicular part (CP) and sternocostal part (SP), triceps brachii (TB), and clavicular (anterior) deltoid (CD) muscles.

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In addition, the appearance of rhomboid fossa on inferior clavicular surface could be used to distinguish the males from the females (Jit & Kaur, 1986; Rogers et al., 2000; Prado et al., 2009).

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Because of the clinical relevance to clavicular fracture, suprascapular neuropathy and surgical intervention of shoulder, the origin and course of suprascapular artery has been intensively studied.

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Open reduction and plate fixation versus non-operative treatment for displaced midshaft clavicular fractures: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial.

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Two electrodes Ag/AgCl with a 20-mm inter-electrode distance (Miotrace[R] 100) were placed midline of the Anterior Deltoid (AD): 4.0 cm below the clavicle, parallel to the muscle fibers at an oblique angle to the arm, the Pectoralis Major Clavicular fibers (PMC): 2.0 cm below the anterior border of clavicle along the longitudinal axis that crosses the middle point of the clavicle, and the Pectoralis Major Sternocostal head (PMS): 2.0 cm medial from the axillary fold, parallel to the muscle fibers via a marginal oblique angle with a reference electrode placed close to the right clavicle.

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A computed tomography (CT) scan with IV contrast of the chest demonstrated posterior and superior dislocation of the right clavicular head.