Treatment of distal third fracture of clavicle with AO clavicular hook plate
- VernacularTitle:锁骨钩钢板治疗锁骨远端骨折
- Author:
Shouhui XU
;
Jingbo ZHU
;
Xiaowei ZHOU
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Distal third clavicular fracture;
Clavicular hook plate;
Fracture fixation, internal
- From:
Chinese Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
2004;0(09):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the outcome of distal third clavicular fracture treated with AO clavicular hook plate. Methods From May 2001 to May 2003, 14 cases of fresh distal third clavicular fracture (Neer typeⅡ) were treated with AO clavicular hook plate in our hospital. Results All the cases obtained satisfactory results. No infection, nonunion, ineffective internal fixation, or loosening or breakage of the plate occurred. Conclusion The treatment of distal third clavicular fracture with AO clavicular hook plate is an effective surgical method.
