Refracture after plate removal of midshaft clavicle fractures after bone union-incidence, risk factors, management and outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

There is a great debate on the routine use of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for midshaft clavicle fractures, and one concern is the adverse events after ORIF, such as implant removal after bone union. In this retrospective study, we assessed the incidence, risk factors, management and outcomes of refracture after plate removal of midshaft clavicle fractures after bone union.

Materials and methods

Three hundred fifty-two patients diagnosed with acute midshaft clavicle fractures who had complete medical records from primary fractures to refracture were recruited. Details of imaging materials and clinical characteristics were carefully reviewed and analysed.

Results

The incidence rate of refracture was 6.5% (23/352), and the average interval fr

SUBMITTER: Zhu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10114427 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature