Clavicle Fracture
VIDEO: Mighell discusses operative management of clavicle fractures
KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Mark A. Mighell, MD, offered several tip and tricks for operative management of clavicle fractures.
VIDEO: Early weight-bearing after dual-plate fixation may be safe, effective
SAN FRANCISCO — Early weight-bearing after dual-plate fixation for mid-shaft diaphyseal clavicle fractures may be safe and effective, according to results presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting.
65-year-old woman with missed open clavicle fracture and subsequent infection
A 65-year-old right-hand dominant woman with no reported past medical history presented with left clavicular pain and wound drainage 8 days after she was struck by a motor vehicle in her home country of Guyana.
AAOS updates clinical practice guideline for treatment of clavicle fractures
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released an updated clinical practice guideline for the treatment of clavicle fractures in skeletally immature and mature patients, according to a press release.
Nonoperative treatment of displaced clavicle fractures yielded higher refracture rate
While operative and nonoperative treatment of displaced clavicle fractures had similar time to return to activity, results showed nonoperative treatment had higher refracture rates and operative treatment had higher secondary surgery rates.
Slings may remain most cost-effective option for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures
According to published results, surgeons should make the cost-conscious decision to treat displaced midshaft clavicle fractures with a sling compared with open reduction and internal fixation with a plate.
Transverse, Z-type fractures linked with complications after clavicle fracture surgery
TAMPA, Fla. — Results showed patients who undergo operative fixation of transverse or Z-type midshaft clavicle fractures may be at an increased risk for postoperative complications and may be better suited for a nonoperative approach.
Operative and nonoperative treatment of clavicle fractures had similar outcomes
SAN DIEGO — Results showed adolescent athletes with comminuted or severely shortened clavicle fractures had no significant differences in return to sports or patient-reported outcomes whether they were treated operatively or nonoperatively.
Operative treatment provided faster return to sport for athletes with clavicle fractures
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Compared with nonoperative treatment, operative treatment of comminuted or severely shortened midshaft clavicle fractures allowed for faster return to sport in older adolescent athletes, according to a presenter.