Prognostic factors and outcomes of secondary surgery after plate fixation for midshaft clavicle fracture: Comparison of traditional DCP and pre-contoured locking plate

Midshaft clavicle fracture is a common injury in adults, involved in 70 –80% of clavicle fractures [1]. Traditionally, several studies advocated a low nonunion rate without operation [2,3], while conservative management was the mainstay of treatment for middle-third clavicle fractures. This concept was challenged by recent publications indicating that the nonunion rat e of displaced midshaft clavicle fracture without operative treatment reached 15% or more [4,5]. A recent meta-analysis indicated that the surgically treated group had only a 1.4% nonunion rate [4].

Source: Injury - June 28, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Yung-Chuan Hsiao, Tung-Yi Lin, Ying-Chih Wang, Chia-Wei Chang, Hao-Che Tang, Chien-Hao Chen, Chun- Yi Su Source Type: research