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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“All clavicles heal well” ?????<br />
• Meta-analysis <strong>of</strong> 2144 clavicle fractures:<br />
– Nonunion rate <strong>of</strong> 15.1%<br />
– Associated with displacement,<br />
comminution, female gender and age<br />
– Relative risk reduction <strong>of</strong> 86% for nonunion<br />
Zlowodski M, Zelle BA, Cole PA, Jeray K, McKee MD.<br />
<strong>Treatment</strong> <strong>of</strong> acute midshaft clavicle fractures: systematic<br />
review <strong>of</strong> 2144 fractures. J Orthop Trauma<br />
2005;19(7):504-508.
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