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Arthroscopically assisted percutaneous fixation of displaced midclavicular fracture using a Knowles pin

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Clavicle fractures are common traumatic injuries of the shoulder girdle, with surgery being the recommended treatment for some displaced midshaft fractures. Open surgery is widely used; however, the primary concerns of this procedure include cosmetic problems and incisional complications, such as wound dehiscence, infection, numbness, and sensitivity. A new arthroscopically assisted technique was developed, in which the Knowles pin was used for percutaneous fixation to treat the displaced midclavicular fracture. This technique is an attractive alternative treatment option for midclavicular fractures.

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Acknowledgments

The authors are grateful to Michael Leon Su from New York Medical College and Stephanie Kuo from Johns Hopkins University Department of Biology for their assistance with editing this manuscript.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, National Cheng Kung University, No.138, Sheng-Li Road, Tainan, 70428, Taiwan

    I-Ming Jou, Ming-Tung Huang, Chii-Jeng Lin & Wei-Ren Su

  2. Institute of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

    Cheng-Li Lin

  3. Innovation Center for Advanced Medical Device Technology, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Tainan, Taiwan

    Cheng-Li Lin, I-Ming Jou & Wei-Ren Su

  4. Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, Dou-Liou Branch, National Cheng Kung University, Douliou, Taiwan

    Cheng-Li Lin

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Lin, CL., Jou, IM., Huang, MT. et al. Arthroscopically assisted percutaneous fixation of displaced midclavicular fracture using a Knowles pin. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc 22, 431–434 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2302-1

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