Journal article
Nonoperative Treatment Compared with Plate Fixation of Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures: A Multicenter, Randomized Clinical Trial
Abstract
Background: Recent studies have shown a high prevalence of symptomatic malunion and nonunion after nonoperative treatment of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. We sought to compare patient-oriented outcome and complication rates following nonoperative treatment and those after plate fixation of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. Methods: In a multicenter, prospective clinical trial, 132 patients with a displaced midshaft fracture of …
Authors
Society COT
Journal
JBJS, Vol. 89, , pp. 1–1
Publication Date
January 2007
DOI
10.2106/JBJS.F.00020
ISSN
0021-9355