Question

during a soccer game, john falls with his right arm outstretched. when he arrives at the er, the attending physician notices that johns upper - limb is hanging in a more medial position. what bone has been fractured?
answer

scapula
humerus
clavicle
i dont know yet

Explanation:

The clavicle is a bone that connects the upper - limb to the axial skeleton. When the upper limb is in a more medial position than normal after an injury, it is likely that the clavicle has been fractured as it provides support and positioning for the upper limb. The scapula is the shoulder blade and not the most likely bone to cause this specific positional change. The humerus is the upper - arm bone and a fracture there would not typically cause the whole upper limb to shift medially in this way.

Answer:

C. Clavicle