title: Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis using 3D printing for shaft fractures of clavicles: technical note.
abstract: This article describes a minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis technique for midshaft fractures of clavicles using intramedullary indirect reduction and prebent plates with 3D printing models. This technique allows for easy reduction of fractures with accurate prebent plates and minimal soft tissue injury around the fracture site.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, College of Medicine, Chungbuk National University, 62, Gaesin-Dong, Cheongju, ChungBuk, 360-711, Korea.
authors.forename: Ho-Seung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Kyoung-Jin
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.forename: Kyung-Min
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Kil
authors.forename: Suri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: Hyeon-Jun
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Eun
authors.forename: Tae-Soo
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jeong-Pyo
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D001860:Bone Plates; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control