Effects of Internal Fixation for Mid-Shaft Clavicle Fractures on Shoulder Kinematics During Humeral Elevations

BackgroundMid-shaft clavicle fractures account for 35 to 44% of injuries to the shoulder girdle. There is increasing evidence to support surgical repair, but poor functional outcomes have been reported, and associated factors remain unclear.MethodsThe three-dimensional poses of the shoulder bones du...

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Main Authors: Li-Wei Hung, Hsuan-Yu Lu, Chung-Hsun Chang, Tsan-Yang Chen, Ting-Ming Wang, Tung-Wu Lu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbioe.2021.710787/full