Journal of Musculoskeletal Trauma

Original Article

Operative Treatment of the Clavicular Fracture with Cannulated Screw: Byung Jik Kim, Suk Kyu Choo, Jin Hwan Kim, Sang Min Lee, Dong Soo Kim; J Korean Soc Fract 2003;16(4):555-562. Published online October 31, 2003; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2003.16.4.555

Abstract PDF: PURPOSE
To investigate the utility of cannulated screw in operative treatment of the clavicular fracture.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
From December 1999 to December 2002, 23 patients with clavicular fracture were underwent operative treatment with cannulated screw. Their mean age was 40.1 years and the sites of fracture were 16 cases in middle 1/3, 7 cases in lateral 1/3, 12 cases were comminnuted fracture. The clinical and radiological results were evaluated.
RESULTS
According to the Kang's criteria, the clinical results were excellent in 18 cases (78.3%), good in 4 cases (17.4%) and fair in 1 case. Radiologically, all cases showed bone union and the average time was 7.9 weeks. Complications such as infection, nonunion, metal failure has not been observed.
CONCLUSION
Open reduction and internal fixation with cannulated screw could be considered as an alternative method of treatment in clavicular fracture, when indications for primary surgical treatment are presents.

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