Open AccessTreatment of a Recalcitrant Non-union of the Clavicle
Author(s) -
Peter Kloen,
Simran Grewal,
Thomas P. A. Baltes,
Esther M.A. Wiegerinck
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction/strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.5
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1828-8936
pISSN - 1828-8928
DOI - 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1544
Subject(s) - medicine , clavicle , non union , surgery , dash , orthopedic surgery , hand surgery , fixation (population genetics) , bone healing , population , environmental health , computer science , operating system
Plate fixation is the treatment of choice for a midshaft clavicle non-union. Those non-unions that require >1 surgical procedure to heal are termed recalcitrant non-union . Regardless of the number of previously failed procedures, our surgical strategy is aimed at achieving an optimal mechanical and biological environment to facilitate healing.