ArticleSICOT-J2022
Operative stabilisation versus non-operative management of mid-shaft clavicle fractures.
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- Conservative vs surgical treatment of midshaft clavicular fractures: a systematic review.EFORT open reviews · 2026Pooled it
- Dual-plating is associated with lower implant removal rates compared with single-plate fixation for midshaft clavicle fractures: a meta-analysis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Pooled it
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- Functional Outcomes and Complications of Non-surgical Management for Midshaft Clavicle Fractures.Cureus · 2025Article
- Functional and Radiological Outcomes of Anterior Clavicle Plating in the Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures - Allman Group 1 Type.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- Have New Plate Designs Reduced the Rate of Hardware Removal Following Midshaft Clavicle Fracture Fixation?Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Limitations in rotational correction: 3D displacement analysis of midshaft clavicle fractures with titanium elastic nails.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Finite element analysis of antegrade and retrograde internal intramedullary nailing for mid-shaft clavicle fracture.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Comprehensive comparison between conservative therapy and surgical management for completely displaced and comminuted mid-shaft clavicle fractures.International orthopaedics · 2024Article
- 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
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Abstract
introductionFractures of the mid-shaft clavicle are commonly encountered in clinical practice. These can be managed either by conservative method or operative by internal fixation. This study aims to compare the outcomes of conservative and operative management.
methodsForty patients with displaced and comminuted mid-shaft clavicle fractures were included in the study, among which twenty-five patients were treated conservatively and 15 patients underwent surgery and were followed up for a period of 1 year. Time taken for union, functional outcome, complications, and patient satisfaction were compared.
resultsIn the non-operative group, 28% of the fractures took less than twelve weeks to unite, whereas in the operative group 60% of them took less than 12 weeks to unite. At the end of 1 year, there was no statistical difference in mean UCLA (University of California and Los Angeles) score and the mean DASH score of the non-operative group and operative group. There were more complications in the operative group. Re-operative rate in the operative group was 40%. Patient satisfaction was 80% in the non-operative group, whereas 48% of patients were satisfied in the operative group.
conclusionDisplaced and comminuted mid-shaft clavicle fractures treated conservatively have more advantages when compared to surgically treated fractures.
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