title: [Operative treatment of clavicle fractures in children].
abstract: We studied retrospectively, 23 fractures of the clavicle in children treated by K-wire stabilization between 1999 and 2001. We performed open reduction in 22 children. In one child percutaneous pinning was possible. The anatomical reduction was achieved in all cases. The postoperative course was uneventful in all cases, we didn't notice any infectious complication. The irritation of skin above the protruding end of pin was the only complaint. The pins were removed after 2-4 months. No any additional immobilisation was applied.
authors.affiliation: Oddział Chirurgii Dzieciecej, Specjalistyczny Zespół Opieki Zdrowotnej nad Matka i Dzieckiem w Poznaniu.
authors.forename: Jacek
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Grazyński
authors.forename: Paweł
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Wawrzaszek
authors.forename: Stefan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sobczyński
authors.forename: Miranda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Adamczak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001864:Bone Wires; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome