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Flexible intramedullary nailing for stabilization of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: Technique and results in 87 patients

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Pages 424-429 | Received 07 Jun 2006, Accepted 14 Nov 2006, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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Figure 1. Percutaneous reduction of a displaced midshaft clavicle fracture (left panel) and intraoperative fluoroscopy after guiding the tip of the nail in the outer fragment (right panel).

Figure 1. Percutaneous reduction of a displaced midshaft clavicle fracture (left panel) and intraoperative fluoroscopy after guiding the tip of the nail in the outer fragment (right panel).

Figure 2. Box plot of the DASH score (0 = best result) and Constant score (100 = best result) for 87 elastic stable intramedullary nailings after an average of 13 months

Figure 2. Box plot of the DASH score (0 = best result) and Constant score (100 = best result) for 87 elastic stable intramedullary nailings after an average of 13 months

Figure 3. Displaced midclavicular fracture in a 27-year-old man (upper panel). Correct healing after elastic stable intramedullar nailing (middle panel) and radiograph after implant removal (lower panel).

Figure 3. Displaced midclavicular fracture in a 27-year-old man (upper panel). Correct healing after elastic stable intramedullar nailing (middle panel) and radiograph after implant removal (lower panel).

Figure 4. Lateral nailing (ESIN) of a displaced fracture in a 32-year-old man (upper and middle panels) and after implant removal 5 months later (lower panel).

Figure 4. Lateral nailing (ESIN) of a displaced fracture in a 32-year-old man (upper and middle panels) and after implant removal 5 months later (lower panel).

Table 1.  Complications in 87 elastic stable intramedullary nailings

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