Are clinical outcomes affected by type of plate used for management of mid-shaft clavicle fractures?

Are clinical outcomes affected by type of plate used for management of mid-shaft clavicle fractures?

Abstract Background Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using plate osteosynthesis for midshaft clavicle fractures is often complicated by the prominence of the implant due to the subcutaneous position of the clavicle. Reoperation rates for symptomatic clavicle plate removal have been report...

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Main Authors: Mohammad M. Alzahrani, Adam Cota, Khalid Alkhelaifi, Aljarrah Aleidan, Gregory Berry, Rudy Reindl, Edward Harvey
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Subjects:
Clavicle
Mid-shaft
Fracture
Open reduction internal fixation
Complications
Re-operation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10195-018-0492-0

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