Comparative clinical outcomes and radiological images of clavicle hook plate versus Scorpion Plate® for unstable distal clavicle fractures.

Background: Although various surgical methods are available for unstable distal clavicle fractures, consensus remains lacking on the optimal technique. Therefore, the present retrospective study aimed to compare the clavicle hook plate and Scorpion Plate® in terms of clinical outcomes and radiological findings for unstable distal clavicle fractures.

Methods: Fifty-seven patients with unstable distal clavicle fractures who underwent treatment using a clavicle hook plate (Group H; 28 patients) or Scorpion Plate® (Group S; 29 patients) were included in the present study.

Open reduction and Kirschner wire fixation method using a cylindrical block of unidirectional porous β-tricalcium phosphate for tongue-shaped calcaneal fracture: Report of three cases.

Background: The artificial bone grafts are performed on the defect after reduction of the calcaneal fracture. Generally, it is an artificial bone graft with an implant, and there are a few reports of an artificial bone graft without an implant.

Cases: We report three cases (42-year-old male, 67-year-old male, 21-year-old female) of a tongue-shaped calcaneal fracture treated using a cylindrical unidirectional porous β-tricalcium phosphate artificial bone (Affinos®, Kurare co Ltd.

Relationship Between Subacromial Bone Erosion and Hook Position of Clavicular Plate in Distal Clavicle Fractures.

Objectives: To evaluate the influence of posterior hook position on subacromial bone erosion during surgical treatment of distal clavicle fractures with locking compression plate clavicle hook plate (CHP).

Design: Single-center retrospective study.

Setting: Level V trauma center (university hospital).

Long-term outcomes of open modified inferior capsular shift for traumatic anterior shoulder instability: over 20 years of follow-up.

Background: This study aimed to assess the long-term outcomes of the open modified inferior capsular shift procedure across more than 20 years in patients with traumatic anterior shoulder instability.

Methods: Participants in this study comprised 84 patients (86 shoulders; 67 men, 17 women). Mean follow-up was 28.

Locking versus nonlocking superior plate fixations for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: A prospective randomized trial comparing clinical and radiografic results.

Background: It is unknown whether locking or nonlocking superior plate fixation is better for managing displaced midshaft clavicle fractures. Therefore, we aimed to compare the clinical and radiographic outcomes of locking and nonlocking superior plate fixation of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures.

Methods: A total of 102 consecutive patients with displaced midshaft clavicle fractures (2B1 and 2B2 in Robinson classification) participated in this randomized controlled trial; 12 patients were excluded.