Fractures of the Clavicle and Scapula - Related Resources

Cochrane reviews

Conservative treatment might possibly be as effective as surgical treatment for acute middle third clavicle fractures Surgical Versus Conservative Interventions for Treating Fractures of the Middle Third of the Clavicle.
There is insufficient evidence from randomised controlled trials to determine which methods of conservative treatment are the most appropriate for acute middle third clavicle fractures in adolescents and adults Conservative Treatment of Middle Third Clavicle Fractures.
There is insufficient evidence regarding the relative effectiveness of different surgical interventions for treating fracture and non-union of the clavicle Surgical Interventions for Acute Fractures or Non-Union of Middle Third Clavicle.

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