Operative and nonoperative treatment of clavicle fractures in adults
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Operative and nonoperative treatment of clavicle fractures in adults
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Traditionally, clavicle fractures have been treated nonoperatively. However, many recent studies have concentrated on the results of operative treatment. We assessed and compared the outcomes of operative and nonoperative treatment for acute clavicle fractures in adults. METHODS We performed a systematic search of the medical literature from 1966 until the end of March ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Acta Orthopaedica
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1745-3674,1745-3682
DOI: 10.3109/17453674.2011.652884