The natural course of lateral clavicle fracture: 15 (11–21) year follow-up of 110 cases
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679308994539Abstract
110 patients with non-operated on fracture of the lateral end of the clavicle were reviewed on an average 15 years after the injury. There were 73 undislocated Neer Type I fractures, 23 dislocated Type II fractures and 14 intraarticular Type III fractures. The patients' age at trauma was 36 (2–71) years. At follow-up 95 houlders were asymptomatic. 15 shoulders had moderate pain and dysfunction and were rated fair; no patient had severe, residual shoulder disability. There were 10 nonunions, 8 of these asymptomatic. We conclude that fracture of the lateral end of the clavicle does not require operation.Downloads
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1993-01-01
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Nordqvist, A., Petersson, C., & Redlund-Johnell, I. (1993). The natural course of lateral clavicle fracture: 15 (11–21) year follow-up of 110 cases. Acta Orthopaedica, 64(1), 87–91. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453679308994539
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