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Erschienen in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® 12/2011

01.12.2011 | Symposium: Fractures of the Shoulder Girdle

Excessive Complications of Open Intramedullary Nailing of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures With the Rockwood Clavicle Pin

verfasst von: Christopher D. Mudd, MD, Kevin J. Quigley, MD, Lyndon B. Gross, MD, PhD

Erschienen in: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® | Ausgabe 12/2011

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Abstract

Background

Intramedullary clavicle fixation is a potential alternative to plate fixation. Previous studies documenting the complication rates of intramedullary clavicle fixation have demonstrated variable rates of soft tissue complications and fracture healing.

Questions/purposes

We asked the following questions: (1) Does use of the Rockwood Clavicle Pin (DePuy Orthopaedics Inc, Warsaw, IN) predispose patients to soft tissue complications requiring additional surgery or a high infection risk? (2) Does the Rockwood Clavicle Pin provide a truly minimally invasive insertion technique and reliable fracture fixation?

Patients and Methods

We retrospectively evaluated 18 patients (mean age, 31 years) who sustained a closed midshaft fracture of the clavicle treated with open intramedullary nailing with a Rockwood Clavicle Pin. We determined the incidence of complications and rate of fracture healing.

Results

Fourteen complications occurred in 10 patients. Five patients experienced a complication with fracture healing, including three nonunions. Nine patients experienced complications relating to soft tissue, including infection, skin necrosis, or posterior pain from pin prominence.

Conclusions

The Rockwood Clavicle Pin remains a historically relevant method of clavicle fixation. However, due to an unacceptably high rate of nonunion, repeat operation, and soft tissue complications, we do not recommend this device for treating middiaphyseal clavicle fractures.

Level of Evidence

Level IV, therapeutic study. See Guidelines for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
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Metadaten
Titel
Excessive Complications of Open Intramedullary Nailing of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures With the Rockwood Clavicle Pin
verfasst von
Christopher D. Mudd, MD
Kevin J. Quigley, MD
Lyndon B. Gross, MD, PhD
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2011
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research® / Ausgabe 12/2011
Print ISSN: 0009-921X
Elektronische ISSN: 1528-1132
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11999-011-1867-1

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