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European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology

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04.04.2023 | General Review

The 50 most influential publications in clavicle fractures

verfasst von: Michael G. Rizzo, Moses I. Markowitz, Arya Minaie, Dylan Greif, Danny Lee, Paul Allegra, Julianne Muñoz

Erschienen in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology | Ausgabe 7/2023

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Abstract

Purpose

Clavicle fractures are among the most common orthopedic fractures, and treatment methods, operative versus nonoperative, have been a point of contention. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the 50 most influential articles regarding clavicle fractures to better understand past focuses of research and to identify any gaps in knowledge.

Methods

A review of the most cited articles related to clavicle fractures was conducted using Web of Science database. A search was conducted in April 2022 by one trained researcher. Two independent researchers evaluated each article based on relevance to clavicle fracture.

Results

The mean number of citations was 179.1, ranging from 576 to 81 citations, and collectively cited 8954 times. The decade from 2000 to 2009 contributed the greatest portion of articles, with only a small portion coming from before 1980. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery-American Volume contributed the greatest number of articles (20%). The majority of the articles were therapeutic (n = 37) and focused on treatment and outcome (n = 32). Most of the clinically focused articles had a level of evidence of IV (n = 26).

Conclusion

There is an increased influence of recent articles focused on clavicle fracture and management, due to the idea that conventional nonoperative treatment has a high rate of nonunion. Many of the most influential studies evaluate the outcomes of various treatments. Many of these studies, however, are lower levels of evidence, leaving a paucity of high level of evidence articles to support these conclusions.

Level of Evidence

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10.

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11.

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12.

Stanley D, Norris SH (1988) Recovery following fractures of the clavicle treated conservatively. Injury 19(3):162–164. https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1383(88)90006-xCrossRefPubMed

13.

Rowe CR (1968) An atlas of anatomy and treatment of midclavicular fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res 58:29–42CrossRefPubMed

14.

Paffen PJ, Jansen EW (1978) Surgical treatment of clavicular fractures with Kirschner wires: a comparative study. Arch Chir Neerl 30(1):43–53PubMed

15.

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16.

Hill JM, McGuire MH, Crosby LA (1997) Closed treatment of displaced middle-third fractures of the clavicle gives poor results. J Bone Joint Surg Br 79(4):537–539. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.79b4.7529CrossRefPubMed

17.

Zlowodzki M, Zelle BA, Cole PA, Jeray K, McKee MD, Evidence-Based Orthopaedic Trauma Working G (2005) Treatment of acute midshaft clavicle fractures: systematic review of 2144 fractures: on behalf of the Evidence-Based Orthopaedic Trauma Working Group. J Orthop Trauma 19(7):504–507. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.bot.0000172287.44278.efCrossRefPubMed

18.

Robinson CM (1998) Fractures of the clavicle in the adult. Epidemiology and classification. J Bone Joint Surg Br 80(3):476–484. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620x.80b3.8079CrossRefPubMed

19.

Postacchini F, Gumina S, De Santis P, Albo F (2002) Epidemiology of clavicle fractures. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 11(5):452–456. https://doi.org/10.1067/mse.2002.126613CrossRefPubMed

20.

Eskola A, Vainionpaa S, Myllynen P, Patiala H (1978) Rokkanen P (1986) Outcome of clavicular fracture in 89 patients. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 105(6):337–338. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00449938CrossRef

21.

Wick M, Muller EJ, Kollig E, Muhr G (2001) Midshaft fractures of the clavicle with a shortening of more than 2 cm predispose to nonunion. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 121(4):207–211. https://doi.org/10.1007/s004020000202CrossRefPubMed

22.

van der Meijden OA, Gaskill TR, Millett PJ (2012) Treatment of clavicle fractures: current concepts review. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 21(3):423–429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2011.08.053CrossRefPubMed

23.

Jeray KJ (2007) Acute midshaft clavicular fracture. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 15(4):239–248. https://doi.org/10.5435/00124635-200704000-00007CrossRefPubMed

24.

Lazarides S, Zafiropoulos G (2006) Conservative treatment of fractures at the middle third of the clavicle: the relevance of shortening and clinical outcome. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 15(2):191–194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2005.08.007CrossRefPubMed

25.

Vander Have KL, Perdue AM, Caird MS, Farley FA (2010) Operative versus nonoperative treatment of midshaft clavicle fractures in adolescents. J Pediatr Orthop 30(4):307–312. https://doi.org/10.1097/BPO.0b013e3181db3227CrossRefPubMed

26.

Ferran NA, Hodgson P, Vannet N, Williams R, Evans RO (2010) Locked intramedullary fixation vs plating for displaced and shortened mid-shaft clavicle fractures: a randomized clinical trial. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 19(6):783–789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2010.05.002CrossRefPubMed

27.

Nowak J, Holgersson M, Larsson S (2004) Can we predict long-term sequelae after fractures of the clavicle based on initial findings? A prospective study with nine to ten years of follow-up. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 13(5):479–486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jse.2004.01.026CrossRefPubMed

28.

Kulshrestha V, Roy T, Audige L (2011) Operative versus nonoperative management of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures: a prospective cohort study. J Orthop Trauma 25(1):31–38. https://doi.org/10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181d8290eCrossRefPubMed

29.

Nordqvist A, Petersson CJ, Redlund-Johnell I (1998) Mid-clavicle fractures in adults: end result study after conservative treatment. J Orthop Trauma 12(8):572–576. https://doi.org/10.1097/00005131-199811000-00008CrossRefPubMed

30.

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31.

Kashii M, Inui H, Yamamoto K (2006) Surgical treatment of distal clavicle fractures using the clavicular hook plate. Clin Orthop Relat Res 447:158–164. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.blo.0000203469.66055.6aCrossRefPubMed

32.

Muramatsu K, Shigetomi M, Matsunaga T, Murata Y, Taguchi T (2007) Use of the AO hook-plate for treatment of unstable fractures of the distal clavicle. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 127(3):191–194. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-006-0284-5CrossRefPubMed

33.

Oh JH, Kim SH, Lee JH, Shin SH, Gong HS (2011) Treatment of distal clavicle fracture: a systematic review of treatment modalities in 425 fractures. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 131(4):525–533. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-010-1196-yCrossRefPubMed

34.

Robinson CM, Cairns DA (2004) Primary nonoperative treatment of displaced lateral fractures of the clavicle. J Bone Joint Surg Am 86(4):778–782. https://doi.org/10.2106/00004623-200404000-00016CrossRefPubMed

35.

Herscovici D Jr, Fiennes AG, Allgower M, Ruedi TP (1992) The floating shoulder: ipsilateral clavicle and scapular neck fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Br 74(3):362–364. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.74B3.1587877CrossRefPubMed

36.

Edwards SG, Whittle AP, Wood GW 2nd (2000) Nonoperative treatment of ipsilateral fractures of the scapula and clavicle. J Bone Joint Surg Am 82(6):774–780. https://doi.org/10.2106/00004623-200006000-00003CrossRefPubMed

Titel: The 50 most influential publications in clavicle fractures
verfasst von: Michael G. Rizzo
Moses I. Markowitz
Arya Minaie
Dylan Greif
Danny Lee
Paul Allegra
Julianne Muñoz
Publikationsdatum: 04.04.2023
Verlag: Springer Paris
Erschienen in: European Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology / Ausgabe 7/2023
Print ISSN: 1633-8065
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-1068
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-023-03541-x

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