Fractures of the clavicle are extremely common accounting for 5%–10% of all fractures.¹ It is well recognised that the initial radiograph may be negative in children and such children often present at a later date with a complaint of a palpable lump in the region of the clavicle. This has led to the practice of treating all clinically fractured clavicles with a normal radiograph as a fracture.² A search of the English literature and standard orthopaedic text failed to find such a recommendation for adults. We present a case series …