Are two plates better than one? A systematic review of dual plating for acute midshaft clavicle fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The rate of operative fixation of acute midshaft clavicle fractures has exponentially increased in recent years; however, the rate of reoperation for symptomatic hardware removal remains high and the optimal fixation strategy unknown. This systematic review aimed to summarize available evidence for dual plating of acute displaced midshaft clavicle fractures.

Methods

EMBASE, MEDLINE, and PubMed searches identified clinical studies evaluating dual plate fixation of acute midshaft clavicle fractures. Pooled analysis was performed using a random-effects model in RevMan 5.3.

Results

Eleven studies including 672 patients were included. Hardware removal occurred in 4.4% and 12.3% of patients undergoing dual and single plate fixation, respectively. Compared to sing

SUBMITTER: Sheth U 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9527487 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature