Abstract:
Background and objectives:
Fractures of the clavicle is one of the most common injures of human skeleton.
It has been traditionally treated non-operatively. The present study was undertaken to
study the functional outcome and duration of unoin in midshaft clavicle fractures
treated with anatomical locking compression plate
Methods: Fifty patients with clavicle fractures treated surgically between December
2014 to January 2016 were included for this study. 50 middle third clavicle fractures
were treated with Anatomical locking compression plate and screws.
Results:
Among 50 patients with middle third clavicle fracture treated with
Anatomical locking compression plate and screws, 44 fractures united at an
average of 11.13 weeks. 1 patient had plate loosening, 1 patient had plate breakage 3
patients had plate prominence. The functional outcome according to Constant and
Murley score after fracture union in surgically treated middle third clavicle fractures
were excellent in 38 patients, good in 8 patients and fair in 2 Patient and poor in 2
patient.
Conclusion:
This study shows rigid fixation with Anatomical locking compression plate
and screws for fresh displaced or comminuted middle third clavicle fracture gives
immediate pain relief and prevents the development of shoulder stiffness and non
union.
