Treatment of Type 2 Distal Clavicle Fracture using Wolter Plate
Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
; : 14-20, 2009.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
This study examined the clinical results of the treatment of type 2 distal clavicle fracture with using a Wolter plate. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Between 2004 and 2007, 16 patient treated for type 2 distal clavicle fracture using a Wolter plate were included in this study. Their average age was 32.6 years and the postoperative mean follow-up period was 22.9 months. The reduction and union were qualified according to the immediate post-operative and final radiographs. The functional outcome was evaluated by Kona's system and the Constant scoreRESULTS:
By Kona's functional evaluation, there were 12 cases with excellent results, 3 cases with good results and 1 case of fair results and the average Constant score was 90. All 16 cases showed bony union. As complications, there was 1 case in which the protruded hook of the plate could be palpated at the skin, and 1 case showed an acromial fracture, but all the cases dispalyed successful bony union and there was no acromioclavicular joint arthritis, infection or any other complications.CONCLUSION:
Wolter plate fixation for type 2 distal clavicle fracture is a reliable surgical method for satisfactory reduction and rigid fixation, a lower incidence of nonunion and excellent clinicalresult:
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Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Arthritis
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Shoulder
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Skin
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Acromioclavicular Joint
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Incidence
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Follow-Up Studies
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Clavicle
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article