| The functional outcome of the fractured clavicle. | |
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PMID: 19340436 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: The severity of symptoms, rate and completeness of recovery after closed treatment of the fractured clavicle has not been fully explored. METHODS: The severity and duration of pain, analgesic requirements, ability to perform daily activities, return to work, driving and sport along with appearance of the shoulder were recorded in 56 patients between 1 and 2 years after fracture. Radiographs were assessed by Robinson's classification [8]. RESULTS: Twenty-two out of 56 patients described functional restriction 1-2 years after injury. The majority of patients ceased to experience pain (34/56) and returned to work (19/46) within 3 months. Thirty-eight out of 56 patients noted cosmetic deformity, the severity of which was associated with worse functional outcome (p = 0.002). The degree of fracture displacement was associated with cosmetic deformity (p = 0.02) and functional outcome (p = 0.015). CONCLUSION: The majority of patients perceive a cosmetic deformity and 22/56 impaired function after clavicular fracture. |
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Authors:
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Danielle Davies; Aisling Longworth; Rouin Amirfeyz; Rebecca Fox; Gordon Bannister |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-04-02 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery Volume: 129 ISSN: 1434-3916 ISO Abbreviation: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-10-02 Completed Date: 2010-01-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9011043 Medline TA: Arch Orthop Trauma Surg Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1557-64 Citation Subset: IM |
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Orthopaedic Department, Avon Orthopaedic Centre, University of Bristol, North Bristol, UK. |
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Adolescent Adult Aged Chi-Square Distribution Clavicle / injuries* Esthetics Female Fracture Fixation / methods Fractures, Bone / physiopathology, therapy* Humans Injury Severity Score Male Middle Aged Questionnaires Recovery of Function Retrospective Studies Statistics, Nonparametric Treatment Outcome |
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