Comparison between conservative treatment and plate fixation for displaced middle third clavicle fracture: clinical outcomes and complications.

CONCLUSIONS: According to our results, the plate fixation does not lead to better clinical and functional outcomes, instead it reduces the risk of nonunion. We suggest to tailor the treatment patient-by-patient considering the functional demand, patient's comorbidity and nonunion risk factor.
PMID: 31821284 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Acta Bio-Medica : Atenei Parmensis - December 4, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Micheloni GM, Tarallo L, Porcellini G, Catani F Tags: Acta Biomed Source Type: research