Operative treatment of clavicle fractures improves short-term functional outcomes

Acta Orthop. 2012 Feb;83(1):65-73. doi: 10.3109/17453674.2011.652884. Epub 2012 Jan 17

OTA 2014: Comparable outcomes for plate and pin fixation for dislocated clavicle fracture

ECTES: Intramedullary vs. plate fixation for dislocated midshaft clavicle factures

Intramedullary nailing and plating are comparable for midshaft clavicle fractures

Scott Med J. 2013 Aug;58(3):163-7.

COA/AOA: Pin and plate fixation equally effective for intervention of clavicle fractures

Operative management superior to conservative methods in midshaft clavicle fracture

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Intramedullary fixation preferable to plate fixation in midshaft clavicle fractures

PeerJ. 2016 Feb 22;4:e1540

Surgical versus conservative treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures

Dan Med J. 2012 Jul;59(7):A4457

OTA 2019: Health outcomes of nonoperative vs operative treatment for distal clavicle fractures

AC pain: Both arthroscopic and open distal clavicle excision result in successful outcomes

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2007 Jul-Aug;16(4):413-8. Epub 2007 Apr 19

OrthoEvidence Review: Operative vs nonoperative treatment for displaced clavicle fractures

Operative care of clavicle fracture reduces complications, nonunion, and malunion

Int Orthop. 2013 Aug;37(8):1495-500

AAOS: ORPF vs Nonoperative Treatment for Displaced Midshaft Clavicle Fractures

Possible advantage with intramedullary vs plate fixation in treatment of clavicle fracture

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Clavicle Fracture: Greater satisfaction and fewer complications with MIS method

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2012 Oct;98(6):666-71. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2012.02.011. Epub 2012 Sep 19

No effect of distal clavicle resection in patients with ACJ arthritis & rotator cuff tear

Am J Sports Med. 2015 Apr;43(4):985-90

3D reconstruction plate better than superiorly placed plate for clavicle fracture fixation

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2008 Nov;90(11):1495-8.

OTA 2019: Post-hoc analysis of operative vs nonoperative data on acute distal clavicle fractures

Operative versus nonoperative treatment for adults with displaced clavicle fractures

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2014 Oct;24(7):1047-53.

Improved function and time to union with plating versus sling for mid-shaft clavicle fractures

Injury. 2018 Jun;49(6):1104-1107