Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Article

Treatment of the Clavicular Shaft Fractures with K-wires: Ho Choi, Hoon Kim, Neungcheol Shin, Dongsoo Han; J Korean Soc Fract 2001;14(3):450-455. Published online July 31, 2001; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2001.14.3.450

Abstract PDF: PURPOSE
We report the results of treatment of the clavicular shaft fractures with Kwires.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We treated 25 cases of clavicular shaft fractures with Kwires from June, 1998 to March, 2000 and analyzed the union period, functional results and complications.
RESULTS
Clinical union period was 3.2 weeks, radiologic union period was 8.3 weeks. The functional results were excellent or good in 21 cases(84 %) and there was no delayed or nonunion.
CONCLUSION
In the treatment of the clavicular shaft fractures, intramedullary fixation with K-wires is thought to be simple and effective method.

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