Case-control studies of the treatment for the distal clavicle fracture by elastic band inclined

Ming-fei Hong; Can-ming YU; Zhao-bo Jiang; Xi-dong Tao; Rong-min XU; Guo-jun Chen; Jian-hong Chen; Hai-yu Pan; Kuang-lin LI

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Case-control studies of the treatment for the distal clavicle fracture by elastic band inclined "8" fixation.

Author: Ming-fei HONG ¹ ; Can-ming YU ; Zhao-bo JIANG ; Xi-dong TAO ; Rong-min XU ; Guo-jun CHEN ; Jian-hong CHEN ; Hai-yu PAN ; Kuang-lin LI
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1. Department of Orthopaedics, Taizhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
MeSH: Adolescent; Adult; Case-Control Studies; Clavicle; injuries; Female; Fracture Fixation, Internal; methods; Fractures, Bone; therapy; Humans; Male; Manipulation, Orthopedic; methods; Middle Aged
From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2008;21(7):498-499
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo compare the effects of the treatment for the distal clavicle fracture with two different methods.
METHODSThere were 120 cases of the distal clavicle fractures involved in the study. Among them, 75 cases were treated by self-improved elastic band inclined "8" fixation (Manipulation group), 45 cases were treated by open reduction and internal fixation with clavicular hook plate (Operation group).
RESULTSThere was statistically significant difference between manipulation group (6.71+/-2.35 weeks) and operation group (11.38+/-4.58 weeks) in the time of fracture union (P<0.01); but, there was no statistically significant difference between manipulation group (100%) and operation group (97.8%) in the rate of fracture union (P>0.05). According to the evaluation of shoulder-joint function, 56, 14 and 5 cases obtained excellent, good and bad result respectively in manipulation group; 38, 5 and 2 cases obtained excellent, good and bad respectively in operation group. There was no statistically significant difference between manipulation group (93.3%) and operation group (95.5%) in the rate of excellent and good (P>0.05).
CONCLUSIONCompared with open reduction and internal fixation with clavicular hook plate, treatment with self-improved elastic band inclined "8" fixation can shorten the union time of fracture and reduce therapeutic risks, so it is an economical, practical and safe method for the distal clavicle fracture.