Background For decades, clavicle fractures have been treated conservatively. In the last 20
years, however, non-union rates after conservative treatment appear higher than previously …

Clavicle fractures are common fractures and the optimal treatment strategy remains
debatable. The present paper reviews the available literature and current concepts in the …

Aims The aims of this network meta-analysis (NMA) were to examine nonunion rates and
functional outcomes following various operative and nonoperative treatments for displaced …

Background The fracture of bone plate can cause considerable pain for the patient and
increase the burden on the public finances. This study aims to explore the failure …

Introduction Worldwide, implants mostly used for fixation of displaced midshaft clavicular
fractures (DMCF) are the easily to bend reconstruction plate and the stiffer small fragment …

Background Pre-contoured locking plates were recently introduced in the management of
clavicular midshaft fractures. These plates may offer advantages such as no necessity for …

Backgrounds The aim of our study was to investigate failure rates of reconstruction plate and
non-reconstruction plate, and find the best strategy for implant selection for different fracture …

Post-operative rehabilitation and weight-bearing protocols are important to fracture fixation
outcomes, yet there is a dearth in the literature concerning universal treatment guidelines …

Indications for implant removal after fracture healing are still under debate in both human
and veterinary medicine. Although hardware removal is a common procedure, it should not …

Background Good outcomes have been reported after surgical treatment for acute or
nonunion of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures. However, the postoperative rehabilitation …