A29-year-old male was robbed and struck in the chest by an assailant with a steel pipe. your assessment reveals severe pain and crepitus to the right upper chest, at and below the clavicle. what is most significant about the location of this patient's injury

The most significant about the location of this patient's injury would be that since they are protected by the bony girdle of the clavicle and scapula, upper rib fractures may indicate severe internal injuries. The clavicles are very easy to break due to its function and the location.