[Pseudarthrosis of the clavicle - an unnecessary complication? (author's transl)].

Abstract

The pseudarthrosis of the clavicle is a rare complication of trauma surgery. The pseudarthrosis is mainly situated in the two medial quarters of the bone. The stable plate-osteosynthesis is regarded as the best treatment in combination with an autologous bone grafting in cases of atrophic or defect-pseudarthrosis. From 1970 to 1981 20 patients were treated at the BG Unfallklinik Tübingen, indication, operative procedures and the results are given. A bony union was achieved in all cases.

• Authors: H Hagemann, P J Meeder
• Journal: Unfallchirurgie (Unfallchirurgie) Vol. 8 Issue 2 Pg. 88-91 (Apr 1982) ISSN: 0340-2649 [Print] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Die Schlüsselbeinpseudarthrose - eine vermeidbare Komplikation?
• PMID: 7046181 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Bone Plates
• Bone Transplantation
• Clavicle (surgery)
• Female
• Fracture Fixation, Internal
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Movement
• Postoperative Complications (surgery)
• Pseudarthrosis (surgery)