Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

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Comparison of Plate Versus Threaded K-wire for Fixation of Midshaft Clavicular Fractures: Young Jin Ko, Chul Hyun Park, Oog Jin Shon, Jae Sung Seo; J Korean Fract Soc 2012;25(2):123-128. Published online April 30, 2012; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.2.123

PURPOSE
To compare clinical outcomes of the plate and threaded K-wire for fixation of midshaft clavicular fractures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From 2005 Jan to 2009 May, medical records of 18 patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation with plate (group 1) and 13 others who underwent intramedullary fixation with threaded K-wire (group 2) were reviewed. The mean follow up periods were 21.9 and 18.9months. The Functional results were evaluated with The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) score and Constant shoulder score. The statistical evaluation was assessed with Paired T-test, Chi-square test.
RESULTS
The DASH score were 11.5+/-2.7 in group 1 and 12.4+/-4.3 in group 2. The constant shoulder score were 92.0+/-3.1 in group 1 and 87.1+/-2.8 in group 2. Length of surgical wound (cm) were 10.6+/-3.4 in group 1 and 4.8+/-1.5 in group 2. Postoperative pain and range of motion change were superior in group 1.
CONCLUSION
There was no significant difference between the two groups in functional and radiological results. But, there were patient's complaints about length of surgical wound in group 1 and hardware irritation in group 2.

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A Comparison between Minimally Invasive Percutaneous Plate Osteosynthesis and Plate Fixation in the Treatment of Clavicle Midshaft Fracture
Seong-Ho Yoo, Suk-Woong Kang, Bu-Hwan Kim, Moo-Ho Song, Yeong-Joon Kim, Gyu-Taek Park, Chang-Hun Kwack
Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association.2017; 52(1): 1. CrossRef
Plate fixation versus intramedullary fixation for midshaft clavicle fractures: Meta-analysis of complications and functional outcomes
Hao Xiao, Hengbo Gao, Tuokang Zheng, Jianhui Zhao, Yingping Tian
Journal of International Medical Research.2016; 44(2): 201. CrossRef
Meta-analysis of plate fixation versus intramedullary fixation for the treatment of mid-shaft clavicle fractures
Bing Zhang, Yanbin Zhu, Fei Zhang, Wei Chen, Ye Tian, Yingze Zhang
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine.2015;[Epub] CrossRef

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Treatment of Scaphoid Nonunions with Autogenous Cancellous Bone Grafting Combined with Threaded K-wire Fixation: Yong Ho Kang, Hyung Gyu Kim, Seung Ju Jeon, Nam Heun Kim; J Korean Fract Soc 2005;18(3):317-324. Published online July 31, 2005; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2005.18.3.317

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To evaluate the results of surgical treatment of autogenous cancellous bone grafting combined with threaded K-wire fixation for scaphoid nonunions.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
We retrospectively reviewed the 13 patients with scaphoid nonunion, which was follow up at least 12 months from March 1999 to June 2003. According to the Mayo classification, two cases were type P (proximal third), eight cases were type W (waist) and three cases were type D (distal third). According to the Russe classification, eight cases showed horizontal oblique type, another two cases were transverse, and last three belonged to vertical oblique type. We assessed the radiologic bony union, correction of humpback deformity and lateral intrascaphoid angle and degenerative change of radioscaphoid joint, clinical results were evaluated using assessment of Maudsley.
RESULTS
Radiologic union was obtained in all cases, mean time of union was 15.4 weeks (13~17.4 weeks), and there was no radiological evidence of postoperative humpback deformity, intercarpal instability, proximal osteonecrosis and degenerative changes. According to assessment of Maudsley, there were 7 excellent cases, 4 good cases, 1 fair case and 1 poor case among these 13 cases. The final clinical results were 11 excellent cases, 2 good case in the aspect of wrist pain and tenderness. All range of motion was satisfactory to patients except 4 cases (3 fair, 1 poor) and every patients could return to work except 1 poor case.
CONCLUSION
The surgical treatment using a autogenous cancellous bone grafting combined with threaded K-wire fixation for scaphoid nonunion was a relatively straightforward technique, which provides simplicity, and high union rate.

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