Intramedullary cancellous screw fixation for nonunion of midshaft clavicular fractures.
6 patients with symptomatic nonunion of midshaft clavicular fractures were treated by internal fixation with an intramedullary cancellous screw and autologous cancellous bone grafting. At follow-up after median 21 (12-72) months, all nonunions had healed. The Constant score was median 98 (57-100) points. 1 patient, with shortening of the clavicle, had poor function.
Hoe-Hansen
Carsten E
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Linköping University Hospital, SE-581 85 Linköping, Sweden. prinshoe@get2net.dk
Norlin
Rolf
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D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007085:Ilium / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012399:Rotation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome