A retrospective study of the association between shortening of the clavicle after fracture and the clinical outcome in 136 patients.

Background And Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine the association between shortening of the clavicle after a united midshaft fracture and clinical outcome. Second, the purpose was to compare the results obtained by conservative treatment with either a figure-of-eight bandage or a simple sling.

Materials And Methods: This study included 136 patients with a united, conservatively treated, midshaft clavicle fracture.