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Current Concepts: Treatment of Clavicle Fractures - CMX Travel

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Conclusion<br />

• Plate or intramedullary fixation can be<br />

considered for both<br />

• However, both have their limitations<br />

• Plate fixation is probably ideal with:<br />

–transverse, simple fractures<br />

–nonunions with bone loss<br />

• For all the rest, consider IM fixation

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