Definitive Management of Open Clavicle Fracture with Locking Compression Plate as External Fixator
External fixation with LCP for clavicle fracture is a simple procedure and can be used as a definitive treatment for Type III B open clavicle fracture. Advantages include anatomical reduction, less bulk, and stable fixation. It causes less skin irritation and is comfortable to the patient ensuring good patient compliance until removal. However, the pre-operative planning and surgical technique, such as plate length, the number of locking screws, screw positioning, and locking technique, should aim to create stable fixation and avoid excessive screw penetration.
Authors
- Neeta Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5701-4612)
- P. K. Raju (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3687-0927)
- Amaresh Cadapa Prahallad
- J Sushruth
- Karthik Sagar Sanjeeva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8719-8676)
- Amit Mundaganur
Institutions
- Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i11.6326
- Primary Topic
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00