Aim of the study was to compare the outcome of midclavicular fractures using Titanium Elastic Nails with plate fixation and conservative therapy. As assessments were used the Constant score, DASH score, visual pain scale and measuring of muscle force. There have been very good results in function, muscle force and pain-reduction after ESIN, similar to the results after plate fixaion and significant better than after conservative therapy. Most seen complication was the protrusion of the nail after open reduction, which was often necessary in multifragmentary fractures. In these cases, there has to be a critical discussion of the kind of operative treatment.
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Aim of the study was to compare the outcome of midclavicular fractures using Titanium Elastic Nails with plate fixation and conservative therapy. As assessments were used the Constant score, DASH score, visual pain scale and measuring of muscle force. There have been very good results in function, muscle force and pain-reduction after ESIN, similar to the results after plate fixaion and significant better than after conservative therapy. Most seen complication was the protrusion of the nail afte...
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