title: Use of an absorbable plate in the management of a clavicle fracture in an adolescent.
abstract: Management of clavicle fractures continues to evolve. Indications for operative management seem to be expanding, particularly in athletic youth. Surgical intervention has potential complications, many associated with use of metal implants. To my knowledge, this case report is the first to describe use of a biodegradable implant. The subcutaneous position of the clavicle makes it ideal for fixation with a biodegradable implant in which no second surgery is required for implant removal.
authors.affiliation: University of California, San Diego, California, USA. ewedmonds@rchsd.org
authors.forename: Eric W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Edmonds
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000293:Adolescent; D001860:Bone Plates; D002968:Clavicle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017102:Fracture Healing; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D016896:Treatment Outcome