Surgical treatment, complications, reoperations, and healthcare costs among patients with clavicle fracture in England.

Introduction: The clinical and economic burden of clavicle fractures in England is not well documented. This study evaluated rates of surgical treatment, post-surgical complications, reoperations and costs in patients with clavicle fractures using the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) database.

Methods: CPRD data were linked to National Health Service Hospital Episode Statistics data.