Extra-articular Wxation of displaced fracture lateral end clavicle
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Mohamed Samy · Ashraf Khanfour
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2011
Description
Purpose To evaluate the results of extra-articular Wxation of displaced fracture distal end clavicle. Methods Fifteen patients with a Neer type II fracture distal end clavicle were treated surgically with extra-articular Kirschner (K) wires and tension band wire(TBW) in the period between May 2004 to January 2007. All patients were reviewed clinically, radiologically, and with Constant–Murely functional score. Both clinical and radiological assessments of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint were done for all patients at the end of follow-up. Results Fifteen patients were followed up for an average of 27 (range 23–33) months. All the fractures had radiological bony union at mean time of 14.4 (range 11–20) weeks. The mean Constant–Murely score of the operated side was 90 points, which was comparable to the contralateral shoulder (P = 0.11). None of the patients had AC joint pathology at the end of follow-up. Conclusion The management of displaced fracture distal end clavicle using extra-articular Wxation with K wires and tension band wiring gives good radiological and functional outcomes in the medium term.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol DOI 10.1007/s00590-011-0771-4 Received: 21 October 2010 / Accepted: 26 January 2011
