Tension Band Wiring versus Knowles Pinning for Non-Union of Type-2 Distal Clavicle Fractures

Purpose. To compare tension band wiring (TBW) with Knowles pinning for non-union of type-2 distal clavicle fractures. Methods. 22 men and 6 women aged 23 to 62 (mean, 39) years underwent TBW (n=17) or Knowles pinning (n=11) for non-union of type-2 distal clavicle fractures. Both techniques were supp...

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Main Author: Chi-Chuan Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/230949901202000306