Abstract

• PURPOSE: This is a retrospective study to analyze the clinical results of the usefulness of K-wires and tension band wiring that fix the fracture fragment directly without passing the acromioclavicular joint in distal clacivle type II fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS: From May 2000 to May 2001, eleven patients with distal clavicle type II fracture were treated by open reduction and internal fixation with K-wires and tension band wiring. The clinical results were analyzed according to modified shoulder rating scale for distal clavicle freacture. Radiological union, complication, and range of motion of the shoulder were assessed. RESULTS: All fractures were united at 10 weeks (8~12 weeks) in average. Finally, full range of motion of the shoulder joint was achieved in all patients. No complication was found and the modified shoulder rating scale for distal clavicle fracture were as follows: excellent 9 and good 2. CONCLUSION: K-wires and tension band wiring can be a good treatment method for distal clavicle type II fractures.
• Key words: Clavicle, Fracture, Distal, K wire, Tension band wiring

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• Tension Band Wiring for Distal Clavicle Fracture: Radiologic Analysis and Clinical Outcome
  Seong Cheol Moon, Chul Hee Lee, Jong Hoon Baek, Nam Su Cho, Yong Girl Rhee
  Journal of the Korean Fracture Society.2014; 27(2): 127.     CrossRef