The place and efficacy of operative management of fractured clavicle.
A study of 22 cases of operative fixation of the fractured clavicle has been made. This has shown that with internal fixation and onlay bone grafting, highly successful results can be attained. There were no cases of non-union and there have been no significant complications. The indications for such surgery are presented from the literature. It is clear that the operation is not commonly indicated, but when performed is safe and highly successful.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001858:Bone Nails; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013518:Surgery, Plastic; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous