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ArticleBMC surgery2021

Clinical outcomes of doubled-suture Nice knot augmented plate fixation in the treatment of comminuted midshaft clavicle fracture.

Gui Wu, Yao-Qing Chen, Chun-Yong Chen, Zhang-Xiong Lin, Qi-Yang Xie, Jun-Jian Ye, Yun Xie

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  8. [Application of Nice knot technique in wound closure of Gustilo typeZhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024
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  12. [Effectiveness analysis of Endobutton plate combined with high-strength suture Nice knot fixation in the treatment of distal clavicle fractures].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2022
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Gui Wu *Department of orthopedics, First affiliated hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, 350005, Fuzhou, China. wugui_1985@sina.com.
Yao-Qing Chen *Department of orthopedics, First affiliated hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, 350005, Fuzhou, China.
Chun-Yong ChenDepartment of orthopedics, First affiliated hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, 350005, Fuzhou, China.
Zhang-Xiong LinDepartment of orthopedics, First affiliated hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, 350005, Fuzhou, China.
Qi-Yang XieDepartment of orthopedics, First affiliated hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, 350005, Fuzhou, China.
Jun-Jian YeDepartment of orthopedics, First affiliated hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, 350005, Fuzhou, China.
Yun XieDepartment of orthopedics, First affiliated hospital, Fujian Medical University, Fujian, 350005, Fuzhou, China. xyxlr@126.com.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundFree bone fragments were difficult to be fixed in many comminuted midshaft clavicle fractures, and the absence of cortical alignment in comminuted fractures had direct influence on the stability of fixation. This survey was performed to assess the efficacy of doubled-suture Nice knot augmented plate fixation in the treatment of comminuted midshaft clavicle fractures.

methodsBetween 2013 and 2018, all patients with comminuted midshaft clavicle fractures treated with doubled-suture Nice knot augmented plate fixation were retrospectively reviewed and included in this research. Demographic data of the patients, characteristics of the fractures, intraoperative parameters and follow-up data of the patients were evaluated and summarized.

resultsA total of 56 patients were included in this study. The mean follow-up time was 25.6 months (range, 12-60 months). The number of male patients was 38 (67.9 %) and of the female patients was 18 (32.1 %). The average age of all patients was 47.89 ± 16.5 years. The mean time of surgery was 85.6 ± 24.0 min. The average length of incision was 9.2 ± 1.9 cm. The number of doubled-suture Nice knot applied ranged from 1 to 5 knots. All the patients reached bone union after the treatment. There was no implant failure or neurovascular injury observed. And most of the patients showed good functional outcome.

conclusionsThe doubled-suture Nice knot could provide reliable fixation for small bone fragments in comminuted clavicle fractures. Combination of the doubled-suture Nice knot and plate screws fixation was a safe and effective method in comminuted midshaft clavicle fractures treatment.

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ClavicleFractures, ComminutedAdultFemaleFracture Fixation, InternalHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSuturesclavicle fracturesDoubled-suture Nice knotfree bone fragmentsimplant failurePlate screws fixation

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PMCPMC8164245

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