An evaluation of treatment options for medial, midshaft, and distal clavicle fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The majority of clavicle fractures are midshaft injuries, although fractures of the distal or medial fragment also occur. The aim of this study was to review the current evidence on these injuries to help inform future treatment plans.

Methods

We searched for studies comparing interventions for medial, midshaft, or distal clavicle fractures; however, we did not identify any comparative studies on medial fractures and performed a secondary search on this topic. We conducted Bayesian network meta-analyses, although this was not feasible with studies on medial fractures and we described their results qualitatively.

Results

For midshaft fractures, we found statistically significant improvements in function and time to radiographic union with plating, an elastic

SUBMITTER: Vannabouathong C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7256900 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature