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Is removal of clavicle plate after fracture union necessary?


Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, Shoulder Unit, Epsom General Hospital, Surrey, UK,

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Daniel Mok
2906 Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong

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DOI: 10.4103/0973-6042.90998

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Year : 2011  |  Volume : 5  |  Issue : 4  |  Page : 85-89

 

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Purpose: To review whether clavicle plates should be removed after union of the fracture. Materials and Methods: 48 patients with middle third clavicle fractures treated by plating were assessed with UCLA shoulder rating and Oxford shoulder scores. Results: At an average follow up of 13 months,96% of 27 patients with plates out recommended its removal. 86% of 21 patients with plates in were happy to keep them. Conclusions : We recommend leaving clavicle plates in unless requested by the patient. Level of Evidence: I V-retrospective study.






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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust, Shoulder Unit, Epsom General Hospital, Surrey, UK,

Correspondence Address:
Daniel Mok
2906 Bank of America Tower, 12 Harcourt Road, Central, Hong Kong

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Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None


DOI: 10.4103/0973-6042.90998

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Purpose: To review whether clavicle plates should be removed after union of the fracture. Materials and Methods: 48 patients with middle third clavicle fractures treated by plating were assessed with UCLA shoulder rating and Oxford shoulder scores. Results: At an average follow up of 13 months,96% of 27 patients with plates out recommended its removal. 86% of 21 patients with plates in were happy to keep them. Conclusions : We recommend leaving clavicle plates in unless requested by the patient. Level of Evidence: I V-retrospective study.






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