Middle third clavicular fractures fixed with precontoured locking compression plate or reconstruction plate: comparison of outcomes and complications

Conclusions:
The treatment of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures with either reconstruction plates or precontoured plates offers a return to excellent shoulder function. However, a significant decrease in duration of surgery, hardware prominence, and reoperation rate was seen with precontoured plates.

Source: Current Orthopaedic Practice - April 20, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Research Source Type: research