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Operative treatment of displaced mid-shaft fractures of the clavicle reduces complications
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Operative treatment of displaced mid-shaft fractures of the clavicle reduces complications
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J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012 Apr 18;94(8):675-84
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RC McKee DB Whelan EH Schemitsch MD McKee

This meta-analysis identified 6 randomized clinical trials that compared operative and non-operative treatment of acute, displaced mid-shaft clavicle fractures. Results from this analysis indicate that there was a reduced complication rate in the operatively treated patients, with a decrease in non-unions and symptomatic malunions. A greater number of patients treated operatively were able to return to moderate activity 16 days following the injury, demonstrating that operative treatment provides superior early outcomes.

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OrthoEvidence. Operative treatment of displaced mid-shaft fractures of the clavicle reduces complications. ACE Report. 2014;4(6):47. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/operative-treatment-of-displaced-mid-shaft-fractures-of-the-clavicle-reduces-complications

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