Open AccessThe Results of Low Profile Locking Anatomical Plate Application for the Treatment of Edinburg Type 2 Clavicle Diaphysis Fractures
Author(s) -
Turgut Akgül,
Sinan Zehir,
Güzelali Özdemir,
Ferit Yücel,
Abdulkadir Türk,
Özgür Çiçekli
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1306-696X
DOI - 10.5505/tjtes.2014.88303
Subject(s) - clavicle , medicine , surgery , dash , radiography , reduction (mathematics) , osteosynthesis , bone healing , conservative treatment , geometry , mathematics , computer science , operating system
Although conservative measures are the general choice of treatment for clavicle fractures; surgery is advised for displaced and multifragmentary fractures. Open reduction and osteosynthesis with a plate-screw combination are used widely as surgical treatment options.