Clavicle Fracture
Conditions
Brief summary
Little is known about the beneficial aspects of elective implant removal following plate osteosynthesis of displaced clavicle fractures.
Detailed description
Elective implant removal accounts for up to 30% of all orthopaedic surgeries. While there is general acceptance about the need of implant removal for obvious reasons, such as infections or implant failure, little is known about the beneficial aspects in cases of minor reasons. Therefore, we initiated this study to define patients' benefit of elective implant removal following plate osteosynthesis of displaced clavicle fractures. Patients and Methods Prospective evaluation of patients was conducted before implant removal and 6 weeks postoperative. Subjective and objective criteria included patients' satisfaction, pain rating on a visual analog scale (VAS) and active range of motion (ROM) pre- and 6 weeks postoperative. Functional scoring included the SPADI, DASH score, the Constant Score and the Munich Shoulder Questionnaire (MSQ).
Interventions
PROCEDUREHardware Removal
elective removal of plate osteosynthesis at the clavicle
Sponsors
Technical University of Munich
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 100 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* age \>18 years * Radiologically consolidated clavicle fracture * following ORIF using a superior anatomically preformed locking plate * asking for elective implant removal * written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
* Pregnancy * Under-aged * Delinquent patients.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Shoulder function | 6 Week post surgery | Munich Shoulder Questionnaire allowing for calculation of Constant Score (0-100), Dash (0-100) |
Countries
Germany
Outcome results
None listed