title: Extraperiosteal Dual Plate Fixation of Acute Mid-Shaft Clavicle Fractures: A Technical Trick.
abstract: Historically, surgical treatment of acute mid-shaft clavicle fractures has excellent outcomes with low rates of nonunion. More complex fracture patterns with significant comminution may limit the fixation that can be obtained with a single plate. The authors describe the surgical technique and case series of patients treated with extraperiosteal dual plating for acute mid-shaft clavicle fractures.
authors.affiliation: *Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN; †Institute of Orthopaedics, Chinese PLA, Beijing Army General Hospital, Beijing, China; and ‡The Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA.
authors.forename: Steven F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Shannon
authors.forename: Xiaobin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torchia
authors.forename: Bradley
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Schoch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055815:Young Adult