A Clinical Study Of Mid Shaft Clavicle Fracture Treated With Anatomical Locking Compression Plate

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.