Current Concepts: Treatment of Clavicle Fractures - CMX Travel
Current Concepts: Treatment of Clavicle Fractures - CMX Travel
Current Concepts: Treatment of Clavicle Fractures - CMX Travel
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Why Intramedullary Fixation?<br />
• Minimizes s<strong>of</strong>t tissue dissection<br />
• Preservation <strong>of</strong> periosteal blood supply<br />
• Callus healing<br />
• Better resistance to repetitive bending<br />
• Ease <strong>of</strong> reduction<br />
– “If it’s IM – It’s anatomic!”<br />
• Allows clavicle to shorten<br />
• Minimal stress shielding<br />
• Ease <strong>of</strong> hardware removal<br />
• Cosmetic incisions
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