title: A surgical technique for minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis of clavicular midshaft fractures.
abstract: This study describes a minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique to treat acute displaced clavicular midshaft fractures using anterior-inferior plating. The technique assesses the fracture via a medial window and a lateral window without opening the fracture area itself. A 3.5-mm locking reconstruction plate is applied to fix the clavicle fracture, and reduction is achieved with a joystick technique using 2 threaded k-wires. The clinical outcomes of 19 patients with clavicle midshaft fractures treated using this technique are also described.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
authors: Hoon-Sang
authors: HS
authors: Sohn
authors: Byung-Yub
authors: BY
authors: Kim
authors: Sang-Jin
authors: SJ
authors: Shin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures