• Chin. J. Traumatol. · Oct 2009

    Treatment of distal clavicle fracture with distal radius volar locking compression plate.

    • Chao Yu, Yue-hua Sun, Chang-qing Zhao, Ding-wei Shi, and You Wang.
    • Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Orthopaedic Implant, Ninth People's Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai 200011, China.
    • Chin. J. Traumatol. 2009 Oct 1;12(5):299-301.

    ObjectiveTo observe the early clinical outcomes of the internal fixation with distal radius volar locking compression plate (LCP) in treatment of distal clavicle fracture.MethodsSix patients with unilateral distal clavicle fractures, identified as type II according to Neer classification system, including 4 males and 2 females, were treated with open reduction and internal fixation using a distal radius volar LCP. Bone union was evaluated by routine X-ray radiography, and shoulder joint function were assessed by Constant score system.ResultsAll fractures achieved bone union at 6 to 8 weeks postoperatively, and Constant scores ranged from 95 to 100 at the postoperative 10 to 12 weeks.ConclusionFixation of distal clavicle fracture with distal radius volar LCP demonstrates excellent effects of bone union with rarely early complications, thus providing a new technique to treat distal clavicle fracture.

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