Coracoclavicular screw fixation for unstable distal clavicle fractures.
Fifteen patients with Neer type II distal clavicle fracture were treated surgically. Operative treatment included open reduction and fixation of the proximal clavicular fragment to the coracoid process using a 6.5-mm cancellous screw and repair of the coracoclavicular ligaments. Fracture union occurred at a mean of 7 weeks postoperatively without any serious complications. All patients returned to the pre-injury level of activity with no residual pain or dysfunction.
Macheras
George
G
Department of Orthopedics, IKA Papadimitriou Hospital, Greece.
Kateros
Konstantinos T
KT
Savvidou
Olga D
OD
Sofianos
John
J
Fawzy
Ernest A
EA
Papagelopoulos
Panayiotis J
PJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013537:Sutures; D016896:Treatment Outcome