Comparison of implant failure rates of different plates for midshaft clavicular fractures based on fracture classifications

Abstract Backgrounds The aim of our study was to investigate failure rates of reconstruction plate and non-reconstruction plate, and find the best strategy for implant selection for different fracture types for midshaft clavicular fractures. Patients and methods Two hundred twenty-six consecutive pa...

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Main Authors: Yung-Cheng Chiu, Kui-Chou Huang, Cheng-Min Shih, Kun-Tsan Lee, Kun-Hui Chen, Cheng-En Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1259-x