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Wang: Operative Treatment of Clavicle Fracture
Original Article

The Ewha Medical Journal 1989; 12(2): 115-120.

Published online: 24 July 2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12771/emj.1989.12.2.115

Operative Treatment of Clavicle Fracture

Jin Man Wang

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Ewha Womans University, Korea.

Copyright © 1989. Ewha Womans University School of Medicine

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Abstract

Clinical studies have indicated that the non-operative treatment is the best method for clavicle fracture and the operative treatment may contribute to the development of non-union. But some clavicle fractures may be difficult to treat only by non-operative method.
From March, 1980 to May, 1989, 42 patients with clavicle fractures were treated by open reduction and internal fixation with threaded steinmann pin and plate & screws at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery of Ewha Womans University Hospital.
The results were as follows;
1) The avarage duration of union of fracture was 6.7 weeks.
2) By open reduction & internal fixation, gross deformity such as large bone hypertrophy, joint stiffness and shortening was minimized.
3) The plate & screws fixation is more satisfactory result than threaded steinmann pin fixation.

Keywords: Clavicle fracture, Open reduction, Internal fixation, Steinmann pin, Plate

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