Plating of fractures of the middle third of the clavicle.
Twenty mid-clavicular fractures are reported which required plate fixation. This technique gave relief from pain within 12 hours and resulted in bony union in every case. The indications for this operation are described.
D000061:Accidents, Home; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D001860:Bone Plates; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D059408:Pain Management; D011859:Radiography