Surgical Fixation of Clavicle Shaft Fractures Using Superior Locking Plates With Lateral End Extension: A Retrospective Study.

Background  Reports of high rates of non-union with poor functional outcomes following non-operative management of clavicle fractures have resulted in a shift of opinion towards the promising outcomes of surgical fixation. Varied implant choices with varying reports of success and associated complications have resulted in no definitive consensus on the choice of the ideal implant. Materials and Methods  This is a retrospective study of clavicle shaft fractures stabilized using a Superior Clavicle Locking plate with lateral extension in 40 active adult patients, predominantly male, with an average age of 36.