The bone & joint journal
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The bone & joint journal · Oct 2018
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyPlate fixation compared with nonoperative treatment of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures: a randomized clinical trial.
Recent studies of nonoperatively treated displaced midshaft clavicular fractures have shown a high incidence of nonunion and unsatisfactory functional outcome. Some studies have shown superior functional results and higher rates of healing following operative treatment. The aim of this study was to compare the outcome in these patients after nonoperative management with those treated with fixation. ⋯ Fixation of a displaced midshaft clavicular fracture using a pre-contoured plate and locking screws results in faster functional recovery and a higher rate of union compared with nonoperative management, but the function of the shoulder is equal after six months and at one year. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2018;100-B:1385-91.