• Orthopedics · Oct 2014

    Minimally invasive plating for fresh displaced midshaft fractures of the clavicle.

    • Yang Tieyi, Liu Shuyi, Zhang Yan, Huang Guohua, Shao Jin, and Jiang Rui.
    • Orthopedics. 2014 Oct 1; 37 (10): 679-83.

    AbstractThe authors retrospectively reviewed 269 patients treated from September 2006 to August 2011 with the minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) technique using a universal reconstruction ribbon plate for fresh displaced midshaft fracture of the clavicle. Mean follow-up was 40.6 months. All had bony union (average healing time, 14.6 weeks). At 2-month postoperative follow-up, the mean Constant-Murley score was 92 points and the mean Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score was 4.6 points. A total of 166 patients underwent hardware removal at an average of 15 months. A total of 258 patients were satisfied with the results of this surgery. This technique appears to be safe, simple, effective, and practical and to lead to rapid recovery, a high rate of union, a favorable cosmetic effect, and excellent function restoration. Thus, it can be considered an alternative to conventional plate osteosynthesis, intramedullary fixation, or non-operative treatment for fresh displaced midshaft clavicle fractures.Copyright 2014, SLACK Incorporated.

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