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Original Research: Trauma

Low rate of secondary surgery and implant removal following superior, precontoured plating of midshaft clavicle fractures

Patrick M. Ryana Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0713-280X
, MDORCID Icon,
Charlie Wilsonb Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
, MD,
Randy Volkmera Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD,
Garret Hislea Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD,
Michael Brennana Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD &
Daniel Stahla Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baylor Scott and White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas
, MD
Pages 461-467 | Received 28 Mar 2023, Accepted 02 May 2023, Published online: 12 May 2023

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