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Current Concepts: Treatment of Clavicle Fractures - CMX Travel

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Plate Position<br />

• Superior plate better if transverse fx<br />

• Anterior stronger if comminuted<br />

• Load to failure:<br />

– Non-comminuted:<br />

• Superior 301N<br />

• Anterior 217N<br />

– Comminuted:<br />

• Superior 198N<br />

• Anterior 265N<br />

– Harnroongroi, et al, Clin Biomech, 11,5,1996

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