OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF CLAVICULAR FRACTURES: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY.

CORRESPONDING AUTHOR:
Dr. Kali Vara Prasad Vadlamani,
F12, Sneha Enclave,
St. No. 4, West Maredpally,
Secunderabad-500026.
E-mail: prasadvkv@gmail.com

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: Fractures of clavicle constitute one of the commonest fractures in orthopaedic practice and till recently most of these fractures were treated conservatively. The advent of various implants for the fixation of these fractures along with safe surgical practices made the surgery more widely accepted and the definite indications for open reduction and internal fixation were formulated. MATERIAL & METHODS: In this prospective study, conducted in the department of orthopedics and Traumatology of Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad, 4o patients who were operated for fracture clavicle were included. The study period was from September 2012 to September 2014. CONCLUSIONS: Operative treatment of fracture clavicle offers a definitive method of treatment in some specific instances. It reduces the time of union, stiffness of the adjoining joints and morbidity.

KEYWORDS: Fracture clavicle, Operative fixation of clavicle, Plate synthesis for clavicle.