Minimally invasive treatment of clavicular fractures with cannulated screw.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate minimally invasive treatment of clavicular fractures with cannulated screw.

Methods

Data of 65 patients who had undergone minimally invasive treatment with cannulated screws for clavicular fractures from April 2009 to October 2010 were retrospectively analyzed and compared with those of 65 patients with clavicular fractures who had been treated by the same surgeons with plates. In the study group, there were 41 males and 24 females, aged from 19-67 years (mean, 35.8 years). According to Craig's classification, there were 29 group 1 and 36 of group 2-II. Neer scores were used to evaluate shoulder function and radiographs to assess fracture union.

Results

The incision length was 4-5 cm in the cannulated screw group (CSG) and 10-11 cm in the reconst

SUBMITTER: Sun JZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6583611 | biostudies-literature | 2014 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature