Inverted distal clavicle anatomic locking plate for displaced medial clavicle fracture.

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg

Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Yixing Hospital of Jiangsu University, No.75 Tongzhenguan Road, Wuxi, 214200, Jiangsu, People's Republic of China,

Published: September 2015

Fractures of the medial clavicle are rare injuries. Recently, open reduction and internal fixation has been recommended for displaced medial clavicle fractures in order to prevent non-union and dysfunction. Because of the rarity of this injury, the optimal fixation device has not yet been established. In this report, we describe a case of a 40-year-old male patient who sustained a significantly displaced medial clavicle fracture treated by open reduction and internal fixation using an inverted distal clavicle anatomic locking plate. At the 12 months follow-up, the patient recovered well, had returned to pre-injury job, and was quite satisfied with the outcome. Internal fixation of medial clavicle fracture using an inverted distal clavicle anatomic locking plate of the ipsilateral side appears to be a good treatment option.

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