title: Coracoclavicular screw fixation for unstable distal clavicle fractures.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, IKA Papadimitriou Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Macheras
authors.forename: Konstantinos T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Kateros
authors.forename: Olga D
authors.initials: OD
authors.lastname: Savvidou
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sofianos
authors.forename: Ernest A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Fawzy
authors.forename: Panayiotis J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Papagelopoulos
mesh_terms: 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