Are diaphyseal clavicular fractures still treated traditionally in a non-surgical way?

Objective: To evaluate the decision of orthopedics surgeons regarding which cases they would indicate surgery or non-surgical treatment.

Methods: 20 images of radiographs with fracture in the of the collar bone (AO/OTA 15-B) in anteroposterior view were analyzed, and divided into four groups: group 1 - fracture type AO/OTA 15-B1 without displacement; group 2 - fracture type AO/OTA 15-B1 with displacement; group 3 - fracture type AO/OTA 15-B2; group 4 - fracture type AO/OTA 15-B3. The evaluator was requested to indicate the choice of treatment, surgical or non-surgical.