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clavicle strap

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clavicle strap,
strapping applied to immobilize the clavicle during fracture healing.

clavicle strap
Figure of 8 strap Orthopedics A backpack-like device that facilitates healing of a fractured clavicle, by aligning Fx fragments


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Children with broken clavicles are often fitted with a figure-8 clavicle strap to keep their clavicle immobilized until it heals, usually in 3 to 4 weeks.
 
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