Midshaft clavicle fractures are common, with comminuted variants posing a higher risk of non-union, often necessitating ...

A recent systematic review of plate fixation complications associated with treatment of displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures showed the technique is useful in acute cases, but carries a risk for ...

The treatment of displaced clavicle fractures has historically been mostly nonoperative. However, several recent peer-reviewed clinical outcome studies have demonstrated a significantly higher ...

Wang et al conducted a study to evaluate the clinical efficacy and advantages of Minimally Invasive Plate Osteosynthesis (MIPO) for the treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures ...

Background Fractures of the clavicle present very common injuries with a peak of incidence in young active patients. Recently published randomized clinical trials demonstrated an improved functional ...

ARNOLD, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Suspension Orthopaedic Solutions announced it has received FDA 510(k) clearance for two new products – its Distal Clavicle Fracture Fixation System™ and a new plate ...

Collarbone surgery involves repairing a broken clavicle bone. Surgeons will try to realign the displaced bone and fix it in place to help it heal. People can usually return to their usual activities ...

Each year, one in a thousand people break their clavicle. The treatments have been debated endlessly. Here is our take. The clavicle is a key strut that stabilizes the shoulder. When stretched out to ...

Historically, one of the few golden rules of orthopedics was that midshaft clavicle fractures did not need surgical repair. Literature published predominantly within the last 10 years has challenged ...