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Fractures of the shoulder girdle are very common. Fracture types vary in epidemiology, mechanism of injury, diagnosis, and treatment based upon their location and severity. These fractures can be categorized into clavicle fractures, scapula fractures, and proximal humerus fractures.

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Freedman, R., Harounian, J. (2023). Shoulder Fractures. In: Harounian, J., Cooper, G., Herrera, J.E., Curtis, S. (eds) A Case-Based Approach to Shoulder Pain. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17305-9_8

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