Arben Gjonej
Service of Orthopedics and Traumatology, University Hospital Center Tirana, Albania

Risida Gjonej
Faculty of Technical Medical Science Tirana, Albania

Edvin Selmani
University of Medicine Tirana, Albania

Abstract
The clavicle fractures are very common especially at young ages. Mostly, fractures occur in 1/3 of the middle of the clavicle and are common in men. The risk factors that affect these fractures are different in different age groups.

Aim
The aim of this study is to find out the incidence of clavicle fracture in the service of Orthopedics and Traumatology Tirana, Albania as well as the evaluation and implementation of orthopedic plaster technician procedures in the treatment of these fractures

Material & Methodology
This study is retrospective type. The information was collected from the Department of Plaster at Orthopedics- Traumatology service in Hospital University of Trauma from January 2016 to December 2017. The study excluded cases that required surgical intervention. For the data analysis is used the statistical package 20.0. The categorical variables are expressed by frequency and percentage. Is evaluated as significant the p value < 0.05.

Results
From 2016 to 2017 there are 167 cases with clavicle fracture most common in men. The most common age group is 15-25 years old with 69 cases for both genders, followed by age group 26-50 years old with 42 cases. By conservative treatment there are 133 happy patients compare with 34 cases (20.4%) which are dissatisfied by this treatment.

 Keywords: clavicle fracture, fracture risk factors, clinical diagnosis, x-ray, conservative treatment.