PLATE FIXATION OF FRESH DISPLACED MIDSHAFT CLAVICULAR FRACTURES

Plate Versus Intramedullary Fixation Care of Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures

In recent decades, there has been a growing trend to the operative treatment of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. Open reduction and internal plate fixation, and intramedullary nailing fixation are 2 of the widely used techniques for operative treatment, but the optimal fixation method for these types of fractures remains a topic of debate. The objective of this study was to determine th...

Nonoperative Treatment Compared with Plate Fixation of Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures

Nonoperative treatment compared with plate fixation of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures.

BACKGROUND Recent studies have shown a high prevalence of symptomatic malunion and nonunion after nonoperative treatment of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. We sought to compare patient-oriented outcome and complication rates following nonoperative treatment and those after plate fixation of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. METHODS In a multicenter, prospective clinical trial,...

Interventions for Treating Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures

guidelines. Ethical ap not required as this st direct patient contact o Editor: Johannes Mayr. Received: January 6, 2015; revised: February 3, 2015; accepted: February 5, 2015. From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (JW, Z-MG, Y-HW), Tianjin Hospital; Graduate School (X-HM), Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine; and Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (J-GZ), Clinical College of...

Complications After Plate Fixation of Displaced Pediatric Midshaft Clavicle Fractures.

BACKGROUND Operative treatment of displaced pediatric midshaft clavicle fractures has become increasingly popular, despite lack of evidence that surgical management leads to superior outcomes. Complications, such as plate irritation necessitating removal and wound infection, have been reported in adults. The purpose of this study was to evaluate complications after plate fixation of midshaft cl...