ReviewOrthopaedic surgery2020
Balser Plate Stabilization for Traumatic Sternoclavicular Instabilities or Medial Clavicle Fractures: A Case Series and Literature Review.
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- Ipsilateral concomitant fractures of the clavicle and coracoid process of the scapula: incidence, characteristics, and outcomes.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2025Article
- Modified all-suture fixation technique for anterior dislocation following conservative treatment of sternoclavicular joint injury: a case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Bilateral clavicle fractures of the medial third treated by inverted anatomic locking plates: a case report.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- The Operative Treatment of Sternoclavicular Joint Dislocations in Adults: A Systematic Review.Cureus · 2024Review
- [Treatment concepts for the medial clavicle and the sternoclavicular joint].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Review
- The application of inverted lateral clavicle locking compression plate for medial clavicle fractures: biomechanical study and clinical implementation.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- A Novel and Open Classification Emphasizing on Osteoligamentous Complex for Distal Clavicle Fractures.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- Canceling Notch Improves the Mechanical Safety of Clavicle Locking Plate: A 3D Finite Element Study.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Article
- Simultaneous bilateral traumatic clavicle fractures: incidence, characteristics, and surgical outcomes.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Treatment of bipolar clavicle injury with internal plating: a case series and literature review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Review
- Displaced medial clavicle fractures: a systematic review of outcomes after nonoperative and operative management.JSES international · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveThis study was performed to observe the effect of internal Balser plate fixation for treating unstable sternoclavicular joints (SCJ) and displaced medial clavicle fractures.
methodsFrom April 2009 to September 2016, 17 consecutive patients who underwent open reduction and internal Balser plate fixation for SCJ dislocations or medial clavicle fractures were retrospectively reviewed. There were 11 male and six female patients, with a mean age of 45.6 ± 15.5 years. Standardized treatment procedures consisted of reduction, creating a space posterior dorsal osteal face of the sternal manubrium, an inverted Balser plating, and postoperative immobilization. At follow-up, plain radiographs were assessed for fracture union, implant loosening, degenerative changes, and joint congruity. Clinical evaluation included: completion of the Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) questionnaire; determination of the Constant and Murley score and visual analog scale (VAS) score; and assessment of intraoperative and postoperative complications.
resultsAll patients were followed up, at a mean follow-up of 20.1 ± 7.9 months, each fracture had a solid union, and each dislocation showed no sign of recurrent dislocation. The mean shoulder forward flexion was 162.9° ± 8.1°. The mean DASH score was 5.2 ± 5.2 points. The mean Constant and Murley joint function score was 93.7 ± 7.9 points, with 15 excellent cases and two good cases. The mean VAS score was 1.1 ± 1.4 points, showing significant improvement compared with the VAS score preoperatively. Postoperative complications included one wound hematoma which was healed after a debridement and one recurrent instability due to hook migration, which underwent revision reconstruction. All patients were satisfied with their treatment outcome at the final follow-up.
conclusionSternoclavicular joints dislocation or medial clavicle fractures can be treated successfully with Balser plate fixation. This technique permits early functional exercise while preserving the SCJ.
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