Is removal of clavicle plate after fracture union necessary?

PURPOSE: To review whether clavicle plates should be removed after union of the fracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 48 patients with middle third clavicle fractures treated by plating were assessed with UCLA shoulder rating and Oxford shoulder scores. RESULTS: At an average follow up of 13 months,96% o...

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Autores principales: Wang, Janey, Chidambaram, Ramiah, Mok, Daniel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2011
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249928/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22223957
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0973-6042.90998
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Sumario:PURPOSE: To review whether clavicle plates should be removed after union of the fracture. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 48 patients with middle third clavicle fractures treated by plating were assessed with UCLA shoulder rating and Oxford shoulder scores. RESULTS: At an average follow up of 13 months,96% of 27 patients with plates out recommended its removal. 86% of 21 patients with plates in were happy to keep them. CONCLUSIONS: We recommend leaving clavicle plates in unless requested by the patient. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV-retrospective study.

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