clavicular fractures collar bone fractures
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • A (dislocated) midshaft clavicular fracture 1 or 5 years ago. • Age at time of fracture between 18 and 60 years. • Clavicular shortening of respectively, 20 mm. • Willingness to undergo functional tests with both arms.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Current or previous fracture in the proximal or distal third of the clavicle, or acromio-clavicular injury. • Prior surgery to the shoulder or prior shoulder complaints before fracture. • Neurovascular injury with objectified neurological findings after fracture or developed due to other illnesses. • Pathologic fracture. • New fractures of ipsilateral or contralateral shoulders/arm that could influence the Active Range of Motion.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Range of Motion (RoM) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| • Length of the clavicle: on a conventional X-ray and measured with the 3D-Electromagnetic Motion Tracking Device. • DASH Outcome Measure | — |
Countries
Netherlands