Prospective Study Of Fracture Shaft Clavicle Treated With Titanium Elastic Nail System (Tens)

Abstract

BACKGROUND

Clavicular shaft fracture are most commmon type of clavicular fracture and there are recent trend to fixation of these fractures. This is prospective study to evaluate the result of TENS in clavicular shaft fractures.

MATERIAL AND METHODS

Study of 33 (23 male& 10 female) consecutive patients of clavicular shaft  fracture treated by TENS and follow up done for radiological and functional evaluation at 4, 8,12, 16 weeks.

RESULT

The average follow up of 13 weeks and union achieved in all 33 cases.Length of incision, hospital stay, blood loss, operation time were less significant. There medial protusion of nail in 4 patient that requires medial trimming of nail, one case of open reduction was got infected treated by early implant removal. No other significant complication were observed.

CONCLUSION

TENS provide good restoration of clavicular length and allow early mobilization of exterimity to achieve normal range of movements also good cosmetic appearance.