Abstract

ZAIDENBERG, Carlos R; PASTRANA, Martín J  and  FRANCISCO, Federico. Tratamiento quirúrgico de las fracturas mediodiafisarias desplazadas de clavícula mediante placas precontorneadas con técnica mininvasiva. Rev. Asoc. Argent. Ortop. Traumatol. [online]. 2017, vol.82, n.2, pp.129-135. ISSN 1852-7434.

Introduction: Midshaft clavicular fractures represent up to 10% of skeleton fractures. Conservative treatment usually provides good results with low incidence of complications. However, surgical treatment should be considered in displaced, multifragmentary fractures or cases with significant deformity. The purpose of this retrospective case series is to report our experience in the treatment of closed and displaced midshaft clavicular fractures with pre-contoured plates using MIPO technique, to describe the technique and report preliminary functional results. Methods: Retrospective series of 13 patients (11 males [84.6%] and 2 females [15.4%], mean age: 31 years), with closed and displaced midshaft clavicle fractures classified as type 2B according to Robinson (Edinburgh) treated by reduction and internal fixation with pre-contoured plates osteosynthesis using minimally invasive technique (MIPO) between April 2010 and November 2013. Mean follow-up: 13 months (range 11-25). Radiographic and tomographic controls were carried out to assess function using modified Constant-Murley scale, QuickDASH Questionnaire and the visual analogue scale to evaluate pain. Results: Average time to surgery was 8 days, surgical time: 35 minutes, days in hospital after surgery: 1.28. Clinical and radiological consolidation was recorded at 15.2 weeks on average. The average modified Constant-Murley score was 88, QuickDASH 26.9 and visual analogue scale 0.3. No systemic or cosmetic complications were recorded. Conclusion: Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis (MIPO) in displaced and closed midshaft clavicle fractures represented a reproducible technique with reduced surgical time and acceptable functional scores.

Keywords : Clavicle fractures; Displaced; Closed; MIPO.

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