Does Interfragmentary Cerclage Wire Fixation in Clavicle Shaft Fracture Interfere the Fracture Healing?.
10.12671/jkfs.2011.24.2.138
- Author:
Jae Kwang YUM
1
;
Yong Woon SHIN
;
Hee Sung LEE
;
Jae Gu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Sanggye Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. woonysos@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Clavicle shaft;
Comminuted fracture;
Open reduction;
Cerclage wire fixation;
Fracture union
- MeSH:
Clavicle;
Follow-Up Studies;
Fracture Healing;
Fractures, Comminuted;
Humans;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Shoulder Joint
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2011;24(2):138-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: A technique of cerclage wire fixation in comminuted fracture of the clavicle shaft is thought to interfere the fracture healing, so authors studied radiographically and clinically about the cases of cerclage wiring of the fracture fragments with the plate and screws fixation in the comminuted fracture of the shaft of the clavicle. MATERIALS AND METHODS: According to following inclusion criteria, total 18 patients (male: 15, female: 3) were investigated; Patients who visited hospital due to clavicle shaft comminuted fracture from February 2005 to April 2009, who underwent surgery utilizing more than 2 cerclage wire fixation for the fragments when open reduction and plate fixation were operated and who could be follow-up over one year. The duration for fracture union, functional outcome and complications were investigated retrospectively. RESULTS: Radiological bone union was accomplished in average 13.3 weeks (12~16 weeks) and there was no complication such as nonunion, delayed union or infection. Range of motion of ipsilateral shoulder joint was recovered in all patients except one at the final follow-up. CONCLUSION: The clinical and radiographical results of the plate and screws fixation with cerclage wiring of the fragments in comminuted clavicle shaft fracture showed that the cerclage wiring does not interfere the fracture healing, so authors think that this method is a good alternative operation if it is performed carefully to minimize soft tissue dissection.
