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COA-ACO2018: ORIF versus sling for displaced distal-third clavicle fractures
June 2018
COA-ACO2018: ORIF versus sling for displaced distal-third clavicle fractures
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Multicentre, Randomized Trial of Conservative Treatment versus Operative Plate Fixation for Acute, Displaced Fractures of the Distal Clavicle
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Synopsis
57 patients with a displaced fracture of the distal third of the clavicle were randomized to treatment through either open reduction and internal fixation with a plate, or to conservative management through sling immobilization. Follow-up was performed at 1 year after treatment. Patient-reported disability and function scores demonstrated no significant differences between groups. Malunion and non...
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