Yoshimasa Saigo, Daichi Morikawa, Yoshiaki Itoigawa, Hirohisa Uehara, Takayuki Kawasaki, Takefumi Kaketa, Kenta Shibuya, Hironori Tsurukami, Fumitoshi Hatae, Yasutaka Yoshimura, Kazuki Yoshida, Muneaki Ishijima
Background: Lateral clavicle fractures represent approximately 10-15% of all clavicle fractures. However, controversy exists regarding the optimal surgical treatment because of instability associated with the coracoclavicular (CC) ligament injury and a small lateral fragment. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the radiological and clinical outcomes of arthroscopically assisted CC stabilization using a suture button device for lateral clavicle fractures accompanied by CC ligament injury. Methods: A retrospective observational study involved six patients with modified Neer type IIB fractures, which were treated with the technique and followed for 12 months...
March 20, 2024: Journal of Clinical Medicine