Background: Recent studies have shown satisfying results of operative treatment of
displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. Methods: We reviewed 48 patients with 48 displaced …

Background Recent studies have shown a high prevalence of symptomatic malunion and
nonunion after nonoperative treatment of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. We sought …

In this study, the examined data was analysed from61 patients with Neer type II clavicle
fractures treated with hook plate implantation between January 2008 and February 2011 …

Background Although mid-shaft clavicular fractures are generally thought to be non-serious
injuries that nearly always heal with non-operative treatment, recent studies found non …

Background Plate fixation of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures has been shown to
decrease nonunion, symptomatic malunion, and residual shoulder disability compared with …

Background Open reduction and plate fixation has gained recognition as an effective
treatment for certain types of clavicular fractures. However, 88% of cases report some …

Objectives: To evaluate the biomechanical properties of both plate location (superior versus
anterior-inferior) and plate type Small Fragment Contourable Dual Compression Plate …

The aim of this study was to assess the outcome of a pre-contoured anatomic plate in the
treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures. We treated thirty patients consecutively for middle …

Introduction Several studies report on functional outcome after operative treatment for
midshaft clavicular fractures. According to the published data not much is known about the …

Background: Previous studies have shown good clinical results in patients with midshaft
clavicular fractures treated with reconstruction plate fixation or elastic stable intramedullary …