COMPARISON OF OUTCOME OF CONSERVATIVE VERSUS OPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF DISPLACED MIDSHAFT CLAVICLE FRACTURES

Background: The universal treatment for fractures of midshaft of clavicle is a polysling for 4-6 weeks when it is un-displaced/minimally displaced. However, if displacement and shortening is more than 2 cm, it is better to surgically operate it to minimize the rate of non-union. The aim of our study...

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Main Authors: Aftab Hussain Mughal, Muhammad shafiq Khan, Muhammad Javed, Amir Amanullah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2016-07-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/1328