Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2013; 80(6):407-410 | DOI: 10.55095/achot2013/069

Anatomically Precontoured LCP for Delayed Union of a Medial Third Clavicle Fracture. Case Report with Review of the LiteratureCase report

S. Siebenlist*, G. Sandmann, C. Kirchhoff, P. Biberthaler, M. Neumaier
Department of Trauma Surgery, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Germany

BACKGROUND:
Fractures of the medial clavicle third are rare injuries. Even in case of significant fracture displacement, their therapeutic management has been nonoperative. Recently, surgical intervention has become mandatory for displaced fractures types to prevent non-union and functional complaints, but the optimal operative strategy is being discussed controversially.
CASE PRESENTATION
We describe the case of a 63-year-old male patient with a significantly displaced medial clavicle fracture after failed conservative treatment resulting in restricted, painful shoulder function. The patient underwent open reduction and osteosynthesis with an anatomically precontoured locking compression plate (LCP). One year after surgery the patient is free of complaints and has returned to his preinjury activity level without any functional restrictions.

CONCLUSION:
As a not yet reported operative approach, anatomically preshaped locking plating seems to be an effective fixation method for displaced fractures of the medial clavicle third. The operative management is described in detail and discussed with the current literature. Based on the presented case, we underline the statement that displaced medial clavicle fractures should be surgically addressed to avoid late damage.

Keywords: medial clavicle fracture, locking compression plating, anatomically precontoured plate

Published: December 1, 2013  Show citation

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Siebenlist S, Sandmann G, Kirchhoff C, Biberthaler P, Neumaier M. Anatomically Precontoured LCP for Delayed Union of a Medial Third Clavicle Fracture. Case Report with Review of the Literature. Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 2013;80(6):407-410. doi: 10.55095/achot2013/069. PubMed PMID: 24750969.
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