“Limited Incision Plating of the Clavicle” – A new Surgical Technique David Duckworth and Nick Smith

Filed Under Orthopaedic Surgery, Publications on Nov19

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Introduction: Methods of internal fixation of clavicle fractures include intramedullary devices and plate fixation. Intramedullary devices had the advantage of a smaller incision and therefore less paraesthesia distal to the scar. With more anatomical and less bulky plates we now have a surgical technique enabling one to fix clavicles through a [...]

Operative outcome of displaced medial-end clavicle fractures in adults

Filed Under Clavicle Injuries, Orthopaedic Surgery, Publications on Sep25

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Operative outcome of displaced medial-end clavicle fractures in adults
Adrian K. Low, MBBS, David G. Duckworth, FRACS, and Desmond J. Bokor, FRACS, Sydney, Australia
The results following nonoperative treatment of displaced, medial end clavicle fractures is often unsatisfactory; but no study has yet reported the outcome of operative fixation of these fractures. [...]