Jiménez I, Muratore G, Marcos-García A

Language: Spanish
References: 7
Page: 236-239
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ABSTRACT

Many surgical techniques have been used to address unstable distal third clavicle fractures. Complications and the need for hardware removal are still a concern. We propose a surgical technical using high-strength sutures to restore vertical and horizontal stability in Neer type II and Neer type V distal-third clavicle fractures. It has been used in three cases; two type V and one type II. In all cases, bone healing was achieved uneventfully and all patients resumed their pre-injury activities including sports at six–months postoperatively. The coraco-clavicular loop and tension band suture technique is a simple procedure that allows vertical and horizontal stabilization of the fracture. It achieves good clinical results and it may be a cost–effective alternative to other techniques although a longer series and long–term follow–up is required to adequately assess the results.

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