clavicle, shortening, functional outcome, 3D-Electromagnetic Motion Tracking Device,
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. A (dislocated) midshaft clavicular fracture 1 or 5 years ago; 2. Age when fracture occured above 18 and below 60 years; 3. Clavicular shortening of respectively, 20 mm.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Current or previous fracture in the proximal or distal third of the clavicule, or acromio-clavicular injury; 2. Prior surgery to the shoulder or prior shoulder complaints before fracture; 3. Neurovascular injury with objective neurological findings after fracture or developed due to other illnesses; 4. Pathologic fracture; 5. New fractures of ipsilateral or contralateral shoulders/arm that could influence the active Range of Motion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the influence of clavicular shortening after fracture consolidatin of a midshaft clavicular fracture, on the Active Range of Motion of the shoulder, with help of a 3D-Electromagnetic Motion Tracking Device (Flock of Birds) after one and five years post-fracture. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary objective will be to compare the clavicular length as measured on a conventional X-ray as usual care and estimated with the 3D-Electromagnetic Motion Tracking Device on the basis of the bony landmarks. Furthermore,force measurements of both arms will be accomplished with use of MicroFETs, a handheld dynamometer. Each participants is asked to fill out a questionnaire related to the function of arm, shoulder and Hand (Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand-Outcome Measure (DASH)). | — |
Contacts
Public ContactS.A. Stegeman
Albinusdreef 2
Outcome results
None listed