Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: Application of Local Autograft With Concurrent Plate Fixation

Currently, open reduction–internal fixation using contoured plates or intramedullary nails is considered the standard operative treatment for midshaft clavicle fractures because of the immediate rigid stability provided by the fixation device. In addition, autologous iliac crest bone graft has prove...

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Main Authors: Erik L. Slette, B.A., Jacob D. Mikula, B.S., Travis Lee Turnbull, Ph.D., Thomas R. Hackett, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628716000451
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author Erik L. Slette, B.A.
Jacob D. Mikula, B.S.
Travis Lee Turnbull, Ph.D.
Thomas R. Hackett, M.D.
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description Currently, open reduction–internal fixation using contoured plates or intramedullary nails is considered the standard operative treatment for midshaft clavicle fractures because of the immediate rigid stability provided by the fixation device. In addition, autologous iliac crest bone graft has proved to augment osteosynthesis during internal fixation of nonunion fractures through the release of osteogenic factors. The purpose of this article is to describe a surgical technique developed to reduce donor-site morbidity and improve functional and objective outcomes after open reduction–internal fixation with autologous bone graft placement through local autograft harvesting and concurrent plate fixation.
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spelling doaj.art-6155bae17149459db9dc2b66133f18352022-12-21T20:01:37ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872016-06-0153e557e562Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: Application of Local Autograft With Concurrent Plate FixationErik L. Slette, B.A.0Jacob D. Mikula, B.S.1Travis Lee Turnbull, Ph.D.2Thomas R. Hackett, M.D.3Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.Steadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colorado, U.S.A.; Address correspondence to Thomas R. Hackett, M.D., Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 W Meadow Dr., Ste 1000, Vail, CO 81657, U.S.A.Currently, open reduction–internal fixation using contoured plates or intramedullary nails is considered the standard operative treatment for midshaft clavicle fractures because of the immediate rigid stability provided by the fixation device. In addition, autologous iliac crest bone graft has proved to augment osteosynthesis during internal fixation of nonunion fractures through the release of osteogenic factors. The purpose of this article is to describe a surgical technique developed to reduce donor-site morbidity and improve functional and objective outcomes after open reduction–internal fixation with autologous bone graft placement through local autograft harvesting and concurrent plate fixation.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628716000451
spellingShingle Erik L. Slette, B.A.
Jacob D. Mikula, B.S.
Travis Lee Turnbull, Ph.D.
Thomas R. Hackett, M.D.
Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: Application of Local Autograft With Concurrent Plate Fixation
Arthroscopy Techniques
title Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: Application of Local Autograft With Concurrent Plate Fixation
title_full Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: Application of Local Autograft With Concurrent Plate Fixation
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title_full_unstemmed Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: Application of Local Autograft With Concurrent Plate Fixation
title_short Treatment of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures: Application of Local Autograft With Concurrent Plate Fixation
title_sort treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures application of local autograft with concurrent plate fixation
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