2017•Zhongguo jiceng yiyaoRequires access
The relationship between the fracture of the clavicle which was fixed by torsional-shaped plate and nonunion
Jian Gao, Zhimin Shen, Bin Xu, Chong Gao
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Abstract
Objective
To discuss the relationship between the fracture of the clavicle which was fixed by torsional-shaped plate and nonunion after operation.
Methods
Retrospective analysis was conducted in 426 patients with midshaft clavicle fractures.Among the patients, the A group used torsional-shaped plate to meet the anatomical structure of the clavicle: the medial plate matched under the front face of the clavicle, and the lateral plate matched the up face of the clavicle.And the traditional method was used in the B group.Patients were followed up for at least 12 months, the patients were judged by X-ray criteria for nonunion.
Results
A total of 28 patients with nonunion, including 4 cases in A group, 24 cases in B group.After statistics processing, the difference between A group and B group was significant (χ2=6.679, P=0.010).
Conclusion
We find that the treatment of the fracture of the middle part of the clavicle with torsional-shaped plate can effectively reduce the incidence of nonunion.
Key words:
Clavicular fracture; Fracture fixation; Torsional-shaped plate; Nonunion of bone