[Intramedullary nailing (ESIN) in clavicular pseudoarthroses. Results of a prospective clinical trial]

Unfallchirurg. 2005 Jul;108(7):544-50. doi: 10.1007/s00113-005-0937-9.
[Article in German]

Abstract

This prospective clinical trial was performed to assess healing, clinical outcome and complications after intramedullary nailing of midshaft clavicular nonunions. Over 2.5 years, 14 patients were included. Exclusion criteria were pathological fractures, bony defects, previous operative therapy, atrophic and infection pseudarthrosis and the patient's age: <18 years or >70 years. Results were evaluated after 3, 6, 12 and 18 months. Beginning 3 months after the operation, pain (VAS), subjective satisfaction, Constant score and DASH score were significantly better than preoperatively during the follow-up period (p<0.001). There were no infections, no implant displacements or refractures.Intramedullary fixation of midshaft clavicular nonunions with an elastic titanium nail is a safe, minimally invasive surgical technique, producing excellent functional and cosmetic results without additional bone grafting.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bone Nails*
  • Clavicle / diagnostic imaging
  • Clavicle / injuries*
  • Clavicle / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / adverse effects
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / instrumentation*
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / methods*
  • Fracture Healing
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pseudarthrosis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pseudarthrosis / surgery*
  • Radiography
  • Shoulder Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Shoulder Fractures / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome