ArticleEFORT open reviews2018
Midshaft clavicle fractures: Current concepts.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Conservative vs surgical treatment of midshaft clavicular fractures: a systematic review.EFORT open reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Elastic intramedullary nailing: a viable solution to stabilise adult humeral diaphyseal fractures? A systematic review.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Pooled it
- Accuracy of clinical and radiographic measurements for detecting significant shortening in acute midshaft clavicle fractures: a cross-sectional study with computed tomography scan as the reference standard.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Article
- The role of patient and surgeon characteristics on the treatment decision for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures in athletes: a global survey.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2026Article
- Neck migration of a K-wire following fixation of clavicle fracture: a case report.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Article
- Global trends influencing orthopedic surgeons' midshaft clavicle fracture management: a Bullet Health Analysis.Journal of trauma and injury · 2026Article
- Clavicular Fracture Associated with Subclavian Artery Lesion: Case Report and Review of the Literature.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Functional Outcomes and Complications of Non-surgical Management for Midshaft Clavicle Fractures.Cureus · 2025Article
- From Nail to Fail: Complications Encountered with Clavicle Nailing - A Series of 3 Cases.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Outcomes of conservatively treated midshaft clavicle fractures with butterfly fragment.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2025Article
- Elastic properties of 3D printed clavicles are closer to cadaveric bones of elderly donors than commercial synthetic bones.Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2024Article
- Shoulder disarticulation after clavicle fracture: a case report.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2024Article
- Face-off Droop: A Case Report of Pediatric Stroke.Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine · 2024Article
- Clavicle Fracture Site Surgical Contouring: A Case Report.Archives of plastic surgery · 2024Article
- Supraclavicular nerve sparing versus sacrifice during open reduction internal fixation of acute midshaft clavicle fracture.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- An Institutional Standardised Protocol for the Treatment of Acute Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures (ADMCFs): Conservative or Surgical Management for Active Patients?Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The deformities of acute diaphyseal clavicular fractures: a three-dimensional analysis.Biomedical engineering online · 2023Article
- Surgical treatment, complications, reoperations, and healthcare costs among patients with clavicle fracture in England.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Pediatric Clavicle Fractures and Congenital Pseudarthrosis Unraveled.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Midshaft Clavicle Fractures Treated Nonoperatively Using Figure-of-Eight Bandage: Are Fracture Type, Shortening, and Displacement Radiographic Predictors of Failure?Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
Clavicle fractures are common fractures and the optimal treatment strategy remains debatable. The present paper reviews the available literature and current concepts in the management of displaced and/or shortened midshaft clavicle fractures.Operative treatment leads to improved short-term functional outcomes, increased patient satisfaction, an earlier return to sports and lower rates of non-union compared with conservative treatment. In terms of cost-effectiveness, operative treatment also seems to be advantageous.However, operative treatment is associated with an increased risk of complications and re-operations, while long-term shoulder functional outcomes are similar.The optimal treatment strategy should be one tailor-made to the patient and his/her specific needs and expectations by utilizing a shared decision-making model. Cite this article:
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