Background: The aim was to analyze whether patients with a displaced midshaft clavicular
fracture are best managed with plate fixation or nonoperative treatment with respect to …

Background Clavicle fractures are common, accounting for 2.6% to 4% of all fractures.
Eighty per cent of clavicle fractures are located in the middle third of the clavicle. Although …

Background: The use of operative treatment for clavicular fractures is increasing, despite
varying results in previous studies. The aim of this study was to compare plate fixation and …

Fractures of the clavicle are common injuries that occur across all age groups but are most
frequently seen in the young, active patient population. Among the different types of clavicle …

Introduction Midshaft clavicular fractures are common amongst young adults. Conservative
or surgical treatment for definitive fracture management has been widely debate, both with …

Methods: We retrieved RCTs regarding open reduction and plate fixation (ORPF) and non-
surgical method for the treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fracture published before …

Background Few reports on external fixation to treat displaced midshaft clavicular fractures
exist. We sought to compare the clinical effects of external fixation, plate fixation, and …

Background: Although uncommon, pneumothorax is a potentially serious complication
following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of clavicle fractures. In many centres it …

Aims The management of mid-shaft clavicle fractures (MSCFs) has evolved over the last
three decades. Controversy exists over which specific fracture patterns to treat and when …

OBJECTIVES: Evaluate if nonoperative or operative treatment of displaced clavicle fractures
delivers reduced rates of nonunion and improved DASH scores METHODS: Design …