Isolated injuries of the acromioclavicular joint and clavicle shaft fracture are very common. However, the combination injury of mid-clavicular fracture with acromioclavicular dislocation is very rare. We present a case of fracture of midshaft clavicle with acromioclavicular dislocation treated with contoured clavicular locking plate and Tightrope (Arthrex Inc., Naples, FL, USA) stabilization of the acromioclavicular dislocation.
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