A prospective study to know the outcome of midclavicular fractures treated with reconstruction / anatomical plate

Abstract

Background: Clavicle fractures are the most common injures occurring due to trivial fall on an outstretched hand, RTA or associated with poytrauma. Most of these fractures are treated in conservative methods by using clavicular braces and figure of 8 bandages which resulted in high rates of non/mal union and functional diasability. The aim of the present study is to show the surgical management of midclavicular fracture with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) with Recon/Anatomical PlatesMethods: The present study includes a total of 30 patients with mid-clavicular fractures operated with orif with recon/anatomical plates at mahavir institute of medical sciences and general hospital, vikarabad. Results: In a total of 30 patients operated with ORIF were 20 male and 10 were female patients. 22 cases had right clavicle fracture and 8 patients had left clavicle fracture.85% of patients’ sustained injury due to trivial fall, and 15%RTA. All patients were admitted in emergency department and treated. According to Constant Murley scoring system excellent results were seen in 20 patients, good in 6 patients and fair in 2 patients and poor in 2 patients. Conclusions: Mid-clavicular fractures treated with ORIF with plates showed excellent functional outcome, early mobilization, no pain and resume to his/her regular duties, when compared to conservative methods.