Accelerated rehabilitation in treating neer type V distal clavicle fractures using anatomical locking plates with coracoclavicular ligament augmentation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is still no gold standard treatment for Neer type V distal clavicle fractures. This study was designed to evaluate the therapeutic effects of accelerated rehabilitation in treating Neer type V fractures using anatomical locking plate (ALP) fixation with additional coracoclavicular (CC) ligament augmentation.

Methods

In this retrospective study, patients who underwent ALP fixation with additional suture anchor fixation of acute Neer type V distal clavicle fracture from January 2016 to January 2021 were reviewed. Injury radiography and computed tomography (CT) were performed to determine the Neer classification. All patients performed standardized early rehabilitation exercises after surgery and were followed up for more than 12 months. The Constant-Murley sco

SUBMITTER: Zou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9826830 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature