Operative Treatment of Dislocated Midshaft Clavicular Fractures: Plate or Intramedullary Nail Fixation?: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Conclusions:
The patients in the plate-fixation group recovered faster than the patients in the intramedullary nailing group, but the groups had similar results at six months postoperatively and the time of final follow-up. The rate of complications requiring revision surgery was low. Implant-related complications occurred frequently and could often be treated by implant removal.

Level of Evidence:
Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.

Source: The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - April 15, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: van der Meijden, O. A., Houwert, R. M., Hulsmans, M., Wijdicks, F.-J. G., Dijkgraaf, M. G. W., Meylaerts, S. A. G., Hammacher, E. R., Verhofstad, M. H. J., Verleisdonk, E. J. M. M. Tags: Shoulder, Trauma Scientific Articles Source Type: research