| Functional outcomes of conservatively treated clavicle fractures. | |
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PMID: 21655759 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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OBJECTIVE: The main aim of the study was to analyze the outcomes of clavicle fractures in adults treated non-surgically and to evaluate the clinical effects of displacement, fracture patterns, fracture location, fracture comminution, shortening and fracture union on shoulder function. METHODS: Seventy clavicle fractures were non-surgically treated in the Orthopedics Department at the Tuanku Ja'afar General Hospital, a tertiary care hospital in Seremban, Malaysia, an average of six months after injury. The clavicle fractures were treated conservatively with an arm sling and a figure-eight splint for three weeks. No attempt was made to reduce displaced fractures, and the patients were allowed immediate free-shoulder mobilization, as tolerated. They were prospectively evaluated clinically and radiographically. Shoulder function was evaluated using the Constant scoring technique. RESULTS: There were statistically significant functional outcome impairments in non-surgically treated clavicle fractures that correlated with the fracture type (comminution), the fracture displacement (21 mm or more), shortening (15 mm or more) and the fracture union (malunion). CONCLUSION: This article reveals the need for surgical intervention to treat clavicle fractures and improve shoulder functional outcomes. |
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Mohd Yazid Bajuri; S Maidin; A Rauf; M Baharuddin; S Harjeet |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Clinics (São Paulo, Brazil) Volume: 66 ISSN: 1980-5322 ISO Abbreviation: Clinics (Sao Paulo) Publication Date: 2011 |
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Created Date: 2011-06-09 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101244734 Medline TA: Clinics (Sao Paulo) Country: Brazil |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 635-9 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical, Malaysia. |
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