Research Article

Locked anatomic plate fixation in displaced clavicular fractures

Volume: 46 Number: 4 September 5, 2012
  • Turhan Ozler
  • Melih Guven
  • Abdurrahman Onur Kocadal
  • Cagatay Ulucay
  • Tahsin Beyzadeoglu
  • Faik Altintas
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Locked anatomic plate fixation in displaced clavicular fractures

Abstract

Objective: We aimed to evaluate the results and complications of open reduction and internal fixation by locked anatomic plates in adult midshaft clavicular fractures.
Methods: Sixteen patients (11 males, 5 females; mean age: 39.6 years) who underwent open reduction and internal fixation with locked anatomic plate for displaced-comminuted midshaft clavicular fractures and were followed-up for at least one year were reviewed retrospectively. Complications in the early and late postoperative periods and functional scores according to the Constant and DASH scoring systems from the latest follow-up were evaluated.
Results: Mean follow-up period was 24.6 (range: 12 to 52) months and mean union time was 13.3 (range: 10 to 23) weeks. None of the patients had superficial and/or deep infections in the early postoperative period or neurovascular complications. Two (12.5%) patients had implant irritation. In two (12.5%) patients, implant failure was detected in the late postoperative period. Delayed union was suspected in these patients and they were operated with longer plate and grafting in the 4th month. At the final follow-up, none of the patients had nonunion or malunion and the mean Constant and DASH scores were 85.5 and 12.8, respectively. Constant scores in patients with complications (p=0.007) and DASH scores in patients with no complications (p=0.001) were significantly lower.
Conclusion: Fixation with locked anatomic plates in displaced midshaft clavicular fractures has lower complication rates. Possible postoperative complications are generally associated with implant irritation and failure. These problems can be avoided with the development in implant technology and new implant designs.

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English

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Health Care Administration

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Turhan Ozler This is me

Melih Guven This is me

Abdurrahman Onur Kocadal This is me

Cagatay Ulucay This is me

Tahsin Beyzadeoglu This is me

Faik Altintas This is me

Publication Date

September 5, 2012

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

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Year 2012 Volume: 46 Number: 4

APA
Ozler, T., Guven, M., Onur Kocadal, A., Ulucay, C., Beyzadeoglu, T., & Altintas, F. (2012). Locked anatomic plate fixation in displaced clavicular fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 46(4), 237-242. https://izlik.org/JA69PT55BU
AMA
1.Ozler T, Guven M, Onur Kocadal A, Ulucay C, Beyzadeoglu T, Altintas F. Locked anatomic plate fixation in displaced clavicular fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2012;46(4):237-242. https://izlik.org/JA69PT55BU
Chicago
Ozler, Turhan, Melih Guven, Abdurrahman Onur Kocadal, Cagatay Ulucay, Tahsin Beyzadeoglu, and Faik Altintas. 2012. “Locked Anatomic Plate Fixation in Displaced Clavicular Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46 (4): 237-42. https://izlik.org/JA69PT55BU.
EndNote
Ozler T, Guven M, Onur Kocadal A, Ulucay C, Beyzadeoglu T, Altintas F (September 1, 2012) Locked anatomic plate fixation in displaced clavicular fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46 4 237–242.
IEEE
[1]T. Ozler, M. Guven, A. Onur Kocadal, C. Ulucay, T. Beyzadeoglu, and F. Altintas, “Locked anatomic plate fixation in displaced clavicular fractures”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 46, no. 4, pp. 237–242, Sept. 2012, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA69PT55BU
ISNAD
Ozler, Turhan - Guven, Melih - Onur Kocadal, Abdurrahman - Ulucay, Cagatay - Beyzadeoglu, Tahsin - Altintas, Faik. “Locked Anatomic Plate Fixation in Displaced Clavicular Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46/4 (September 1, 2012): 237-242. https://izlik.org/JA69PT55BU.
JAMA
1.Ozler T, Guven M, Onur Kocadal A, Ulucay C, Beyzadeoglu T, Altintas F. Locked anatomic plate fixation in displaced clavicular fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2012;46:237–242.
MLA
Ozler, Turhan, et al. “Locked Anatomic Plate Fixation in Displaced Clavicular Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 46, no. 4, Sept. 2012, pp. 237-42, https://izlik.org/JA69PT55BU.
Vancouver
1.Turhan Ozler, Melih Guven, Abdurrahman Onur Kocadal, Cagatay Ulucay, Tahsin Beyzadeoglu, Faik Altintas. Locked anatomic plate fixation in displaced clavicular fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2012 Sep. 1;46(4):237-42. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA69PT55BU