Treatment of comminuted clavicular fracture with steelwrie perforating and annular Ligating method: report of 32 cases
- VernacularTitle:钢丝穿孔环扎术治疗锁骨粉碎性骨折32例报告
- Author:
Mingze WU
;
Xianming WANG
;
Bo ZHANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clavicle fracture;
Steelwrie perforating and annular ligating method;
Fracture;
Internal fixation
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2002;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the application value of steelwire perforation and cerclage in treatment of comminuted clavicular fracture. Methods 32 patients with comminuted clavicular fracture were treated with steelwire perforation and cerclage. Two holes were made at the lateral margin at the ends of fractured clavicle, then a steel wire of 0.6mm in diameter passed through them and fixed the fracture. The bone fragments were fixed either with perforation or with cerclage according to their size and shape. Results The mean follow up time was 59 months. All the 32 cases of fracture healed within expected time. The function of the shoulder joints recovered well, with the excellent and good rate being 90.6% . Conclusion The steelwire perforation and cerclage bears advantages of being less traumatic, providing stable fixation, promoting fracture healing and making the secondary operation easy.
