Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing of Dislocated Clavicle Fractures in Children

University of Luebeck20 enrolled

Overview

Most Clavicular Fractures in Children can be Treated Conservatively. Our Own Study showed a Benefit towards Much Lower Pain and Better Cosmesis in Adolescents when Treated with Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing. The First 20 Patients Treated with this Method will be examined for Functional (CONSTANT and MURLEY-Score) and Cosmetic Results as well as Ultrasound-Morphology of both clavicles and Patients'satisfaction (CSS-8). Further on, all complications and problems will be documented.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Dislocated Clavicular Fracture Treated With Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 17 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Only Dislocated Shaft Fractures or Pseudarthrosis after Conservative Treatment of Dislocated CSF in Children and Adolescents Treated with Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing Exclusion Criteria: * Age \> 17 years * Pathologic fractures * Lateral or Medial Fractures of the Clavicle

Locations (1)

Department of Pediatric Surgery University Hospital

Lübeck, Germany

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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