Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow

Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (대한견·주관절의학회)
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Additional fixation using a metal plate with bioresorbable screws and wires for robinson type 2B clavicle fracture

  • Shin, Woo Jin (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gwangju Veterans Hospital) ;
  • Chung, Young Woo (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gwangju Veterans Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Seon Do (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gwangju Veterans Hospital) ;
  • An, Ki-Yong (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gwangju Veterans Hospital)
  • Received : 2020.09.18
  • Accepted : 2020.11.04
  • Published : 2020.12.01
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Abstract

Simple clavicle fractures can achieve satisfactory results through conservative treatment, and the less frequency of nonunion. Non-union or malunion can occur in displaced clavicle fractures or comminuted shaft fractures. Treatment of displaced comminuted clavicle shaft fractures is performed by holding together the free fragments with interfragmentary screws or wires and fixing them to the clavicle with a plate. Therefore, we performed interfragmentary fixation using open reduction and internal fixation with bioresorbable screws (Mg-Ca alloy, Resomet bioresorbable bone screw; U&I Corp.) and bioresorbable wires (Mg-Ca alloy, Resomet bioresorbable K-wire and pin, U&I Corp.) for displaced comminuted clavicle fractures (Robinson type 2B) and additionally used a metal plate. We expected decreased irritation and infection due to absorption after surgery. We report four cases that were treated in this way.

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