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Fractures: Bone Repair

Fractures: Bone Repair

Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the...

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Latarjet fracture treated with a single endobutton: A case presentation.

Konstantinos Mastrantonakis¹, Charalampos Christogiannis¹, Dimitrios Bakaros¹

¹Department of Orthopedics, General Hospital of Rethymnon, Rethymnon 74100, Greece.

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|January 25, 2021

Summary

The Latarjet fracture, a specific clavicle injury, can be effectively treated with a single endobutton. This surgical approach aids in stabilizing the coracoclavicular ligament for favorable outcomes.

Keywords:

Clavicle Coracoclavicular ligament avulsion Distal clavicular fracture Endobutton Fracture Latarjet fracture

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Area of Science:

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Traumatology
Sports medicine

Background:

The Latarjet fracture involves avulsion of the coracoclavicular ligament with medial clavicle displacement.
This fracture pattern leads to combined horizontal and vertical instability.
Existing surgical treatments lack a proven superior method.

Observation:

A case study details a 45-year-old male with a Latarjet fracture of the distal clavicle.
Open surgical stabilization was performed 15 days post-trauma.
A single endobutton was used to stabilize the medial, inferior, and coracoid fragments.

Findings:

The patient achieved union of all three fracture fragments.
Excellent functional clinical scores were observed after 14 months.
Augmentation of the coracoclavicular ligament is crucial for Latarjet fracture treatment.

Implications:

Single endobutton fixation presents a viable surgical option for Latarjet fractures.
Successful coracoclavicular ligament augmentation is key to restoring shoulder stability.
Further research may explore the long-term efficacy of this technique.