Superior vs. Anteroinferior plating for midshaft clavicle fractures. A Cohort study
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https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccot.2020.10.007Keywords:
clavicle, fractures, treatment, methodsAbstract
Background: Clavicle fractures are frequent injuries of the shoulder, with an overall incidence of 2.6% of all fractures among the adult population and 35% of all shoulder injuries. This study aims to determine whether dorsal plating or anterior/inferior plating is a better surgical technique for treating middle-third clavicle fractures.
Methods: A cohort study using inclusion criteria and involving a nine-month follow-up period was carried out. Different surgical technique outcomes were measured; Dash and Constant Score questionnaires, respectively, were used to assess the degree of satisfaction and functional outcome of patients. This study has the approval of the hospital’s Ethics Committee.
Results: 96 patients were selected; 44 underwent anterior-inferior plating and 52 superior plating. The following measured variables are revealed as protective factors for anterior-inferior plating: operative blood loss volume (RR 0.60), operative time (RR 0.52), union rate (RR 0.55), irritation due to material (RR 0.12), and request for material extraction (RR 0.25). Differences regarding functional outcomes and patient satisfaction degrees were also statistically significant.
Discussion: According to literature, anterior-inferior proved to be safer than dorsal plating method and thus advisable, due to it reduces union time, retarded union rates, operative blood loss volume, and operative time; which results in better functional outcomes and greater patient satisfaction.
Evidence level: III
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