A retrospective analysis of risk factors for clavicle fractures in newborns with shoulder dystocia and brachial plexus injury: A single-center experience


Yenigul A. E., Yenigul N. N., BAŞER E., Ozelci R.

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.54, no.6, pp.609-613, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 54 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/j.aott.2020.19180
  • Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.609-613
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to analyze the risk factors for clavicle fractures in newborns with shoulder dystocia and brachial plexus injury and to determine whether their incidence is associated with local characteristics.