TY - JOUR
T1 - Atrophic nonunion of the clavicle. Treatment by compression plate, lag-screw fixation and bone graft
AU - Boyer, Martin I.
AU - Axelrod, Terry S.
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2007 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 1997/3
Y1 - 1997/3
N2 - We describe a new surgical treatment of atrophic nonunion of the clavicle. The nonunion is excised by cuts at 45°to the long axis and repair uses 3.5 mm pelvic reconstruction or dynamic compression plates, with a lag screw to provide interfragmentary compression. The site is grafted with cancellous bone. We have been successful in all seven patients, with early return to normal function. The consequent narrowing of the shoulder girdle is fully acceptable for appearance and function.
AB - We describe a new surgical treatment of atrophic nonunion of the clavicle. The nonunion is excised by cuts at 45°to the long axis and repair uses 3.5 mm pelvic reconstruction or dynamic compression plates, with a lag screw to provide interfragmentary compression. The site is grafted with cancellous bone. We have been successful in all seven patients, with early return to normal function. The consequent narrowing of the shoulder girdle is fully acceptable for appearance and function.
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U2 - 10.1302/0301-620X.79B2.7044
DO - 10.1302/0301-620X.79B2.7044
M3 - Article
C2 - 9119861
AN - SCOPUS:0031002502
SN - 0301-620X
VL - 79
SP - 301
EP - 303
JO - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B
JF - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - Series B
IS - 2
ER -