Shoulder: Trauma

The Clavicle Hook Plate for Neer Type II Lateral Clavicle Fractures

Renger RJ, Roukema GR, Reurings JC, et al (Hosp de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain; Med Ctr Haaglanden, Den Haag, The Netherlands; St Elisabeth Hosp, Tilburg, The Netherlands; et al) J Orthop Trauma 23:570-574, 2009^§

Abstract

Objective

To evaluate functional and radiologic outcome in patients with a Neer type II lateral clavicle fracture treated with the clavicle hook plate.

Design

Multicenter retrospective study.

Setting

Five level I and II trauma centers.

Patients

Forty-four patients, average age 38.4 years (18–66 years), with a Neer type II lateral clavicle fracture treated with the clavicle hook plate between January 1, 2003, and December 31, 2006.

Intervention

Open reduction and internal fixation with the clavicle hook plate. Removal of all 44 implants after consolidation at a mean of 8.4 months (2–33 months) postoperatively.

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