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Working population midshaft clavicle fracture: surgical treatment improves return to work
June 2015
Working population midshaft clavicle fracture: surgical treatment improves return to work
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Surgical treatment of displaced middle-third clavicular fractures: a prospective, randomized trial in a working compensation population
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Apr;24(4):587-92.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
76 patients from a working compensation population with Robinson Classification 2B1 and 2B2 displaced midshaft clavicular fractures were randomized to receive conservative treatment or surgical management with open reduction and internal fixation. It was found that surgical intervention had significantly better results than conservative treatment for complete return to work, functional score, and ...
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