2023, Number 6
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Acta Ortop Mex 2023; 37 (6)
There is no difference in clinical outcomes in patients with distal Neer II and Neer V clavicle fractures treated with or without coracoclavicular augmentation systems
Hernández-Naranjo J, Vives-Barquiel M, Camacho-Carrasco M, Carreras-Castañer A, Renau-Cerrillo M, Campuzano-Bitterling B
Language: Spanish
References: 25
Page: 344-349
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: the use of coracoclavicular augmentation systems together with locking plates in the treatment of unstable distal clavicle fractures (Neer II and Neer V) is controversial.
Material and methods: patients with unstable distal clavicle fractures treated between 2013-2022 were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into two groups: patients treated with locking plates (P group) and patients treated with locking plates and coracoclavicular augmentation systems (PCC group). Postoperative complications, modified preoperative and final coracoclavicular distance (CC), and outcomes on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick DASH) were recorded.
Results: 16 of 23 patients were treated with plates only, and 7 of 23 were treated with plates and coracoclavicular augmentation systems. One case showed no fracture consolidation, and there was one case of cutaneous infection. The mean final CC distance was 23.7 in the P group and 22.1 in the PCC group. The mean VAS score was 1.3 in both the P and PCC groups, while the mean Quick DASH score was 5.5 in the P group and 8.1 in the PCC group. No significant differences were found in CC distance, VAS or Quick DASH scores.
Conclusion: the use of locking plates is likely sufficient in the management of unstable distal clavicle fractures, as there were no significant differences in functional outcomes in this study when coracoclavicular augmentation systems were used together with locking plates.
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