TY  - JOUR
T1  - Outcomes of Midshaft Clavicle Fractures Treated with Intramedullary Elastic Nail Versus non
Operative Management
AU - J. Kapale, Sudhir AU - K. Gaonkar, Nishant AU - Mahajan, Chanappa AU - K. Dalal, Shrikant AU - V. Avate, Shivaji 
JO  - Research Journal of Pharmacology
VL  - 10
IS  - 2-6
SP  - 54
EP  - 56
PY  - 2016
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1815-9362
DO  - rjpharm.2016.54.56
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=rjpharm.2016.54.56
KW  - Clavicle fracture
KW  -midshaft clavicle
KW  -intramedullary elastic nail
KW  -clavicle brace
AB  - In this prospective study, 40 patients diagnosed
as midshaft clavicle fracture, approaching the casualty
and the outpatient department of KIMS, Karad within the
period of May, 2014 to May, 2016 have participated. The
study purpose is to compare outcomes of midshaft
clavicle fractures treated with intramedullary elastic nail
with figure of 8 clavicle brace. Out of total 40 patients
treated in this study, 1 case in Operative group had nail
back out and 4 cases had medial cut end nail prominence
while in conservative group 11 patients had Malunited
clavicle fracture and 2 went in to Delayed union. Out of
40 patients we studied 22 (55%) patients had excellent
result, 16 (40%) patients had good result and 2 (5%)
patients had fair result. On comparing the results in both
groups, better results were seen in Operative group as
compared to conservative group. The duration of union in
operative group was early as compared to those treated
conservatively. Delayed union was seen in 2 patients
treated conservatively with brace.
ER  -