Coracoclavicular Screw Fixation and Tension Band Wiring in Treatment of Distal Clavicle Fracture.
10.12671/jkfs.2013.26.1.1
- Author:
Dae Gyu KWON
1
;
Tong Joo LEE
;
Kyung Ho MOON
;
Byoung Ki SHIN
;
Min Su WOO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. TJLee@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Clavicle;
Shoulder joint;
Fracture;
Fixation
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, Local;
California;
Clavicle;
Humans;
Los Angeles;
Range of Motion, Articular;
Shoulder;
Shoulder Joint
- From:Journal of the Korean Fracture Society
2013;26(1):1-7
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effectiveness of coracoclavicular screw fixation with tension band wiring in the treatment of displaced distal clavicle fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From October 2006 to December 2010, 18 patients with Neer type 2 displaced distal clavicle fracture were surgically treated. Fixation was performed, using coracoclavicular screw with tension band wiring. Radiographic and clinical evaluation was performed and the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) shoulder rating scale was employed for the assessment of shoulder joint function. RESULTS: Osseous union was achieved approximately 9.5 weeks (8-11 weeks) in all patients. After the union, the screw and wire were removed under local anesthesia. All patients returned to the normal shoulder range of motion. Loosening of the screw was seen in two patients and breakage was seen in one patient. However, we could not observe the delayed union and complications, such as infection and refracture. All but one patient showed excellent results according to the UCLA shoulder score at one year after the operation. CONCLUSION: Coracoclavicular screw fixation with tension band wiring in the treatment of displaced distal clavicle fractures is a clinically useful technique with good result and less complication.
