Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Clavicle Fractures: Results and Complications.
J Pediatr Orthop
; 36 Suppl 1: S41-3, 2016 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-27100042
No level 1 evidence is available to guide the surgical treatment of adolescent clavicle fractures. Adult literature is not applicable as adolescent mid-diaphyseal clavicle fractures do not develop nonunions, and only a small percentage (10% to 20%) are symptomatic from malunions. Current indications for operative fixation are: (1) completely displaced midshaft fracture with shortening of >2 cm; (2) superior displacement with skin tenting and/or an impending open fracture; (3) associated neurovascular injury; (4) open clavicular fracture; and (5) floating shoulder with a completely displaced clavicular fracture. Future large prospective randomized studies will need to be performed to accurately define which adolescent patients will "truly" benefit from surgical intervention.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Clavícula
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Fracturas Óseas
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Lesiones del Sistema Vascular
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Traumatismos de los Nervios Periféricos
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Fijación Interna de Fracturas
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Humans
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En
Revista:
J Pediatr Orthop
Año:
2016
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Article