Which of the following is incorrect pertaining to the clavicle?

A) It is attached via ligaments to the coracoid process.
B) The superior surface is grooved for the subclavian artery.
C) After a fracture, the medial segment is raised by the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
D) Fractures are almost always accompanied by acromioclavicular dislocation.
E) Patients with fractured clavicles typically need to support the ipsilateral upper limb with the contralateral one.


Ans: D

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