Clavicle fractures are common injures and account for approximately 2.6%-5% of all fractures in adults. Traditionally, nonsurgical management
A study looking at the surgery to openly reduce the fracture and fix it with a plate and screws showed that 94% returned to the same level of sports. The mean time to return-to-sport was 68 days. Nine (16.6%) of the cases returned to sports before 6 weeks after surgery, 40 (74%) returned between 6 and 12 weeks, and 5 patients (9.2%) returned 12 weeks after surgery. Hardware removal was necessary in 5 patients (9.3%).
-Source: The American Journal of Sports Medicine, published online before print December 9, 2014