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Inverted distal clavicle anatomic locking plate for displaced medial clavicle fracture

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Fractures of the medial clavicle are rare injuries. Recently, open reduction and internal fixation has been recommended for displaced medial clavicle fractures in order to prevent non-union and dysfunction. Because of the rarity of this injury, the optimal fixation device has not yet been established. In this report, we describe a case of a 40-year-old male patient who sustained a significantly displaced medial clavicle fracture treated by open reduction and internal fixation using an inverted distal clavicle anatomic locking plate. At the 12 months follow-up, the patient recovered well, had returned to pre-injury job, and was quite satisfied with the outcome. Internal fixation of medial clavicle fracture using an inverted distal clavicle anatomic locking plate of the ipsilateral side appears to be a good treatment option.

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  1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, The Affiliated Yixing Hospital of Jiangsu University, No.75 Tongzhenguan Road, Wuxi, 214200, Jiangsu, People’s Republic of China

    Yong Wang, Jiannong Jiang, Bin Dou & Panjun Zhang

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Wang, Y., Jiang, J., Dou, B. et al. Inverted distal clavicle anatomic locking plate for displaced medial clavicle fracture. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 135, 1241–1245 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-015-2259-x

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