Operative Treatment of Dislocated Midshaft Clavicular Fractures: Plate or Intramedullary Nail Fixation?

Abstract

The patients in the plate-fixation group recovered faster than the patients in the intramedullary nailing group, but the groups had similar results at six months postoperatively and the time of final follow-up. The rate of complications requiring revision surgery was low. Implant-related complications occurred frequently and could often be treated by implant removal.