Functional and radiological outcome of non-operative treated clavicle fractures and its association with acromioclavicular joint arthrosis
CONCLUSION: There is an equal distribution poor, satisfactory and excellent functional outcomes in patients with midshaft clavicle fractures treated non-operatively. The poor outcomes may be attributed to ACJ arthrosis. Hand dominance, smoking and blue-collar work affected the functional outcome. Shortening of the clavicle had no bearing on the clinical and radiological findings of osteoarthritis and functional scores. The presence of two or more positive special tests is an accurate predictor of AC joint arthritis.PMID:37824849 | DOI:10.1177/10225536231208242
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Vivek Ajit Singh Shu Chien Ho Muhammad Lutfi Abdul Rashid Rupini Devi Santharalinggam Source Type: research
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