Treatment of Clavicle Medial End Fracture Using Double-plate Fixation

Jang,  Seang; Byun,  Youngsoo; Yoo,  Hyun Seung; Jung,  Chul; Shin,  Dongju

doi:2015.18.3.162

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Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow 2015;18(3):162-166.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5397/cise.2015.18.3.162 Published online September 30, 2015.

Treatment of Clavicle Medial End Fracture Using Double-plate Fixation

Seang Jang, Youngsoo Byun, Hyun Seung Yoo, Chul Jung, Dongju Shin

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. aabga@hanmail.net

Received: 12 April 2015 • Revised: 17 June 2015 • Accepted: 26 July 2015

Abstract

Clavicle medial end fracture is rare, and it has not been studied extensively. Although there is debate regarding its treatment methods, because of the complications of conservative treatment, surgical treatment has been considered more than conservative treatment. This study describes a surgical method using double-plate fixation for treatment of clavicle medial end fractures in which plates were used on each anterior and superior border according to the anatomical structure of the clavicle. In addition, we report operative results of three patients treated by double-plate fixation.

Key Words: Clavicle; Medial end fracture; Double plate