Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 204-209 , March 2009

Reconstruction plates for stabilization of mid-shaft clavicle fractures: Differences between nonlocked and locked plates in two different positions

  • Claire Robertson, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Biomechanics Research Center, Rady Children's Hospital–San Diego, San Diego, CA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Claire Robertson, 3020 Children's Way MC 5254, San Diego CA, 92123.
    • ,
  • Paul Celestre, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California–Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
    • ,
  • Andrew Mahar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Orthopedic Biomechanics Research Center, Rady Children's Hospital–San Diego, San Diego, CA
    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California–San Diego, San Diego, CA
    • ,
  • Alexandra Schwartz, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of California–San Diego, San Diego, CA

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 This study was funded with a grant from Zimmer orthopedic. The authors deny any conflict of interest.

PII: S1058-2746(08)00620-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2008.10.002

Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
Volume 18, Issue 2 , Pages 204-209 , March 2009

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