Utilization of Nitinol Shape Memory Plates in the Surgical Treatment of Displaced Clavicle Fractures
Aim: While conservative and surgical options exist for treating displaced clavicle fractures, surgical intervention is often necessary, particularly in cases of comminuted fractures. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of surgical treatment using nitinol plates for displaced clavicle fractures....
| Main Authors: | , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Galenos Yayinevi
2024-03-01
|
| Series: | Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: |
http://eajem.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/utilization-of-nitinol-shape-memory-plates-in-the-/64895
|
| _version_ | 1797228892684025856 |
|---|---|
| author | Ayten Güner Akbıyık Tahir Şevval Eren |
| author_facet | Ayten Güner Akbıyık Tahir Şevval Eren |
| author_sort | Ayten Güner Akbıyık |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Aim: While conservative and surgical options exist for treating displaced clavicle fractures, surgical intervention is often necessary, particularly in cases of comminuted fractures. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of surgical treatment using nitinol plates for displaced clavicle fractures. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 19 patients with displaced midshaft clavicle fractures who underwent surgery with shape memory nitinol plates for clavicle fixation, all performed by the same surgeon. Data collection spanned a 7-year period from 2014 to 2021. Radiological and clinical assessments were conducted at a minimum 1-year follow-up. Results: Nineteen patients (19 males), with a median age of 40.4 (range: 18-67) years, were included in the study. No major complications were observed during follow-up. Results indicated that 18 of 19 patients (94.7%) had fully recovered clinically and radiologically at the 1-year follow-up. Conclusion: The use of nitinol plates in the surgical treatment of displaced clavicle fractures demonstrated successful outcomes. We believe that it can be safely preferred in selected cases because of its low complication rate. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-24T15:03:55Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-2caadbcb83174ca4bd02594fa636cc81 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2149-5807 2149-6048 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-24T15:03:55Z |
| publishDate | 2024-03-01 |
| publisher | Galenos Yayinevi |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine |
| spelling | doaj.art-2caadbcb83174ca4bd02594fa636cc812024-04-02T14:03:31ZengGalenos YayineviEurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine2149-58072149-60482024-03-01231576010.4274/eajem.galenos.2024.2621413049054Utilization of Nitinol Shape Memory Plates in the Surgical Treatment of Displaced Clavicle FracturesAyten Güner Akbıyık0Tahir Şevval Eren1 Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, İstanbul, Turkey Göztepe Prof. Dr. Süleyman Yalçın City Hospital, Clinic of Thoracic Surgery, İstanbul, Turkey Aim: While conservative and surgical options exist for treating displaced clavicle fractures, surgical intervention is often necessary, particularly in cases of comminuted fractures. This study aimed to assess the outcomes of surgical treatment using nitinol plates for displaced clavicle fractures. Materials and Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on 19 patients with displaced midshaft clavicle fractures who underwent surgery with shape memory nitinol plates for clavicle fixation, all performed by the same surgeon. Data collection spanned a 7-year period from 2014 to 2021. Radiological and clinical assessments were conducted at a minimum 1-year follow-up. Results: Nineteen patients (19 males), with a median age of 40.4 (range: 18-67) years, were included in the study. No major complications were observed during follow-up. Results indicated that 18 of 19 patients (94.7%) had fully recovered clinically and radiologically at the 1-year follow-up. Conclusion: The use of nitinol plates in the surgical treatment of displaced clavicle fractures demonstrated successful outcomes. We believe that it can be safely preferred in selected cases because of its low complication rate. http://eajem.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/utilization-of-nitinol-shape-memory-plates-in-the-/64895 displaced clavicle fractureclavicle fracture fixationshape memory nitinol plate |
| spellingShingle | Ayten Güner Akbıyık Tahir Şevval Eren Utilization of Nitinol Shape Memory Plates in the Surgical Treatment of Displaced Clavicle Fractures Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine displaced clavicle fracture clavicle fracture fixation shape memory nitinol plate |
| title | Utilization of Nitinol Shape Memory Plates in the Surgical Treatment of Displaced Clavicle Fractures |
| title_full | Utilization of Nitinol Shape Memory Plates in the Surgical Treatment of Displaced Clavicle Fractures |
| title_fullStr | Utilization of Nitinol Shape Memory Plates in the Surgical Treatment of Displaced Clavicle Fractures |
| title_full_unstemmed | Utilization of Nitinol Shape Memory Plates in the Surgical Treatment of Displaced Clavicle Fractures |
| title_short | Utilization of Nitinol Shape Memory Plates in the Surgical Treatment of Displaced Clavicle Fractures |
| title_sort | utilization of nitinol shape memory plates in the surgical treatment of displaced clavicle fractures |
| topic | displaced clavicle fracture clavicle fracture fixation shape memory nitinol plate |
| url |
http://eajem.com/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/utilization-of-nitinol-shape-memory-plates-in-the-/64895
|
| work_keys_str_mv | AT aytengunerakbıyık utilizationofnitinolshapememoryplatesinthesurgicaltreatmentofdisplacedclaviclefractures AT tahirsevvaleren utilizationofnitinolshapememoryplatesinthesurgicaltreatmentofdisplacedclaviclefractures |