Incisional paresthesia following clavicle plate fixation: does it matter to patients?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Operative management of clavicle fractures is increasingly common. In the context of explaining the risks and benefits of surgery, understanding the impact of incisional numbness as it relates to the patient experience is key to shared decision making. This study aims to determine the prevalence, extent, and recovery of sensory changes associated with supraclavicular nerve injury after open reduction and plate internal fixation of middle or lateral clavicle shaft fractures.

Methods

Eighty-six patients were identified retrospectively and completed a patient experience survey assessing sensory symptoms, perceived post-operative function, and satisfaction. Correlations between demographic factors and outcomes, as well as subgroup analyses were completed to identify f

SUBMITTER: Lemieux V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8567600 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature