Open reduction and internal fixation of a distal clavicle fracture using a clavicle hook plate
Abstract:
Historically, fractures of the clavicle have been treated nonoperatively. However, it is becoming much more common for orthopedic surgeons to treat clavicle fractures with open reduction and internal fixation-particularly fractures of the lateral clavicle with high rates of nonunion, such as the Neer type II. Several techniques and devices are currently being used for clavicle fixation. We present a case of a recently developed and increasingly popular fixation device called a clavicle hook plate, used to repair a Neer type II clavicle fracture.
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