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Background  A method of closed reduction and internal fixation with cannulated screws was proposed as a surgical treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures. However, there are no mechanical studies about the cannulated screw used in the fixation of midshaft clavicle fracture. We conducted this study to compare the construct bending stiffness of a fixation midshaft clavicle fracture with a Knowles pin, cannulated screw and reconstruction plate. In addition, purchase lengths of both intramedullary devices were measured.    Methods  After transverse osteotomy over the midpoint for fracture simulation, eighteen synthetic clavicles were assigned to 3 groups and fixed with reconstruction plate, Knowles pin or cannulated screw. Purchase length was defined as the engaged length of the intramedullary portion of the two intramedullary devices Stiffness, yield load and maximum load of the cantilever bending test were calculated of each tested synthetic bones.    Results  The Knowles pin group had a significantly longer average intramedullary purchase length compared with that of the cannulated screw group. The construct stiffness in the reconstruction plate group (5.6 ± 0.9 N/mm) was higher than that of the intramedullary devices; the Knowles pin group (3.1 ± 0.6 N/mm) provided a greater construct stiffness than did the cannulated screw group (1.7 ± 0.4 N/mm) ( p  = 0.007). The cannulated screw group had the lowest yield and maximum load compared with the reconstruction plate and Knowles pin groups. Both the reconstruction plate and Knowles pin failed at the implant-bone interface. However, the cannulated screw group failed at the osteotomy site with broken implants.    Conclusion  This study suggests that fixation of midshaft clavicle fractures with cannulated screws may lead to early failure due to inadequate mechanical strength. Ideal intramedullary clavicle devices should supply adequate intramedullary purchase lengths and mechanical strength.

Biomechanical comparison between solid and cannulated intramedullary devices for midshaft clavicle fixation