Clinical and financial comparison of operative and nonoperative treatment of displaced clavicle fractures

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 608-611

  Althausen, Peter L ^a   Shannon, Steven ^b   Lu, Minggen ^c   O'Mara, Timothy J ^a   Bray, Timothy J ^a  

^a Reno Orthopaedic Clinic   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Clavicle fracture; Cost effectiveness; ORIF

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BONE RADIOGRAPHY; CASE CONTROL STUDY; CHRONIC PAIN; CLAVICLE FRACTURE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DEFORMITY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITAL BILLING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; SURGICAL PATIENT; WEAKNESS;

ADULT; CASE-CONTROL STUDIES; CLAVICLE; COST OF ILLNESS; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FRACTURES, BONE; HUMANS; MALE; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 84876415875     PISSN: 10582746     EISSN: 15326500     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jse.2012.06.006     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Bernstein J. Nonoperative treatment compared with plate fixation of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2007, 89:1866. author reply 1866-7.
2. Nonoperative treatment compared with plate fixation of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. A multicenter, randomized clinical trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2007, 89:1-10. Canadian Orthopaedic Trauma Society. 10.2106/JBJS.F.00020.
3. Hill J.M., McGuire M.H., Crosby L.A. Closed treatment of displaced middle-third fractures of the clavicle gives poor results. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1997, 79:537-539.
4. Khan L.A., Bradnock T.J., Scott C., Robinson C.M. Fractures of the clavicle. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2009, 91:447-460. 10.2106/JBJS.H.00034.
5. Kim W., McKee M.D. Management of acute clavicle fractures. Orthop Clin North Am 2008, 39:491-505. 10.1016/j.ocl.2008.05.006.
6. McKee M.D. Clavicle fractures in 2010: sling/swathe or open reduction and internal fixation?. Orthop Clin North Am 2010, 41:225-231. 10.1016/j.ocl.2009.12.005.
7. McKee M.D., Pedersen E.M., Jones C., Stephen D.J., Kreder H.J., Schemitsch E.H., et al. Deficits following nonoperative treatment of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2006, 88:35-40. 10.2106/JBJS.D.02795.
8. Neer C.S. Nonunion of the clavicle. JAMA 1960, 172:1006-1011.
9. Nowak J., Holgersson M., Larsson S. 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 2004, 13:479-486. 10.1016/j.jse.2004.01.026.
10. Pearson A.M., Tosteson A.N., Koval K.J., McKee M.D., Cantu R.V., Bell J.E., et al. Is surgery for displaced, midshaft clavicle fractures in adults cost-effective? Results based on a multicenter randomized, controlled trial. J Orthop Trauma 2010, 24:426-433. 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181c3e505.
11. Potter J.M., Jones C., Wild L.M., Schemitsch E.H., McKee M.D. Does delay matter? The restoration of objectively measured shoulder strength and patient-oriented outcome after immediate fixation versus delayed reconstruction of displaced midshaft fractures of the clavicle. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 2007, 16:514-518. 10.1016/j.jse.2007.01.001.
12. Robinson C.M. Fractures of the clavicle in the adult. Epidemiology and classification. J Bone Joint Surg Br 1998, 80:476-484.
13. Rowe C.R. An atlas of anatomy and treatment of midclavicular fractures. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1968, 58:29-42.
14. Zlowodzki M., Zelle B.A., Cole P.A., Jeray K., McKee M.D. Evidence-Based Orthopaedic Trauma Working Group. Treatment of acute midshaft clavicle fractures: systematic review of 2144 fractures: on behalf of the Evidence-Based Orthopaedic Trauma Working Group. J Orthop Trauma 2005, 19:504-507. 10.1097/01.bot.0000172287.44278.ef.