2023 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-Dual Mini-Fragment Plate Fixation of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures Reduces Risk of Reoperation Compared to Single Plate Fixation Techniques

Dual Mini-Fragment Plate Fixation of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures Reduces Risk of Reoperation Compared to Single Plate Fixation Techniques

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The video discusses the use of dual-plate fixation as a treatment option for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures. The traditional single-plate fixation has been associated with high rates of secondary surgery due to symptomatic implants. The purpose of the study was to compare re-operation rates and risk among patients who underwent dual, superior, and anterior-plate fixation. The study involved 256 patients and found that dual-plate fixation had significantly lower re-operation rates compared to superior and anterior-plate fixation. This suggests that dual-plate fixation is an effective treatment option for clavicle fractures, reducing the need for further surgeries. Further randomized controlled trials and assessments of patient-reported outcomes are recommended. No credits were given in the video.

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Ajinkya Rai, BS

Keywords

dual-plate fixation

displaced midshaft clavicle fractures

re-operation rates

superior-plate fixation

anterior-plate fixation