Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery
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J Shoulder Elbow Surg · Sep 2010
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyLocked intramedullary fixation vs plating for displaced and shortened mid-shaft clavicle fractures: a randomized clinical trial.
Recent literature supports surgical intervention for shortened, displaced, mid-shaft clavicle fractures. We present the results of a randomized clinical trial comparing locked intramedullary fixation and plate fixation for short, displaced, mid-shaft clavicle fractures. ⋯ Both locked intramedullary fixation and plating produce good functional results; however, metalwork may need to be removed as a second procedure.