Reliability of the radiographic views in supine position for evaluation of displaced midshaft clavicle fracture length.

Purpose: To analyze the agreement of the displaced midshaft clavicle fracture length measurement between each of the supine radiographic position (chest anteroposterior (AP), both clavicle AP, and 20° cephalic tilt clavicle AP view) and computed tomography (CT) scan of the clavicle. Furthermore, the inter- and intraobserver reliability of each radiographic position was analyzed.

Methods: Prospective cross-sectional study was performed with patients diagnosed with displaced midshaft clavicle fracture treated conservatively.