404 CMAJ, April 5, 2016, 188 (6) with or without surgery, as the results of the linked study
would seem to indicate. Although the focus of the linked study was on complications and …

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: The optimal treatment of acute, displaced midshaft clavicle
fractures is controversial. Despite lack of compelling evidence towards superior results after …

Treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures remains controversial despite several
randomized trials and a recent meta-analysis (McKee et al. 2012, Lenza et al. 2013, Rehn et …

Objective: Through reviewing the relevant literature from the past decades, to summarize the
assessment and management of fractures of the clavicle, and provide an overview of the …

Fractures of clavicle frequently occur in young active patients and the middle-third of the
shaft is the most involved segment. Traditionally mid-shaft clavicle fractures have been …

Literature searches of the Cochrane Library, PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, LILACS,
China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Data databases were performed …

Displaced fractures of the clavicle: who should be fixed?: commentary on an article by CM
Robinson, FRCSEd (Tr&Orth) et al.:" Open reduction and plate fixation versus nonoperative …

Objectives: Middle third clavicle fractures have long been managed conservatively with
immobilization. Some patients, especially those with completely displaced or shortened …

Background: The treatment of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures remains controversial.
Methods: We undertook a multicenter randomized controlled trial to compare effectiveness …

For centuries, attempts have been made to obtain and maintain “closed reduction” of
displaced clavicular fractures, and literally hundreds of casts, splints, slings, and wraps have …