Surgical treatment of displaced medial clavicle fractures using a small T-shaped plate and tension band sutures.

The surgical treatment of medial clavicle nonunion is associated with high complication and failure rates, particularly with regard to metal work migration. Therefore, we describe a simple surgical procedure for displaced medial clavicle fractures using a small T-shaped plate and multiple tension band sutures. After stabilizing the medial clavicle fracture using a small nonunion for the distal radius, our simple technique for preventing high complication and failure rates is performed easily and effectively, with sufficient tension band sutures. Kim KC, Shin HD, Cha SM. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2011 Aug 3. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 21811810