Does plate position influence the outcome in midshaft clavicular fractures? A multicenter analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To date, it remains unclear whether superior or anterior plating is the best option for treating midshaft clavicular fractures. The aim of this study was to compare both techniques with regard to the incidence of implant removal due to implant irritation, risk of complications, time to union, and function.

Methods

In this retrospective cohort study, all midshaft clavicular fractures treated operatively between 2017 and 2020 in two hospitals in Switzerland were analyzed. The participating hospitals differed with regard to their standard practice; one offered superior plating only, while the other predominantly employed an anterior plate. The primary outcome was the incidence of implant removal for irritation. Secondary outcomes were time to union, complications, re-in

SUBMITTER: Buenter IR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11249707 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature