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AAOS2018: Fixation reduces nonunion rate versus nonoperative treatment for distal clavicle fracture
March 2018
AAOS2018: Fixation reduces nonunion rate versus nonoperative treatment for distal clavicle fracture
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Operative vs. Nonoperative Treatment of Acute Displaced Distal Clavicle Fractures: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
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Synopsis
57 patients with a displaced fracture of the distal third of the clavicle were randomized to operative treatment with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), or nonoperative treatment with sling immobilization. Patients were assessed primarily for outcome on the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score at 1 year follow-up, with secondary outcomes included the Constant score an...
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