Vol. 6, Issue 1, Part B (2022)
Short term outcome evaluation of conservative versus operative treatment of middle third clavicle fractures: A prospective observational study
Author(s):
Dr. Abhishek Kumar Rai, Dr. Dixit Bansal, Dr. Bhushan Sunil Hadole and Dr. Geekesh Kumar KG
Abstract:
Background: The study was conducted to compare the short term outcome between conservative and operative management of middle third clavicle fractures.
Materials and Methods: 118 patients with displaced clavicle fractures of both genders were classified into 2 groups of 59 each. Group I patients were treated either by intramedullary nail or open reduction and internal fixation with plate-screw construct and group II patients were managed conservatively on clavicular brace. Patients were evaluated clinically, with the DASH questionnaire and the Constant score.
Results: There were 39 males and 20 females in group I and 32 males and 27 females in group II. The mean constant score was 94.2 in group I and 91.4 in group II, DASH score was 4.5 in group I and 3.2 in group I and malunion was seen in 5 in group I and 9 in in group II. The difference was significant (P< 0.05).
Conclusion: The operative group had significantly higher excellent outcome as compared to the conservative group.
Pages: 92-94 | 826 Views 217 Downloads
How to cite this article:
Dr. Abhishek Kumar Rai, Dr. Dixit Bansal, Dr. Bhushan Sunil Hadole and Dr. Geekesh Kumar KG. Short term outcome evaluation of conservative versus operative treatment of middle third clavicle fractures: A prospective observational study. Nat. J. Clin. Orthop. 2022;6(1):92-94. DOI: https://doi.org/10.33545/orthor.2022.v6.i1b.354