A case report of open infected clavicle fracture treated with locking compression plate as an external fixator

Authors

  • Mayur S. Nannaware Department of Orthopaedics, MGIMS, Sewagram, Maharashtra, India
  • Aliasger H. Moaiyadi Department of Orthopaedics, MGIMS, Sewagram, Maharashtra, India
  • Sahil A. Chhabra Department of Orthopaedics, MGIMS, Sewagram, Maharashtra, India
  • Kisan R. Patond Department of Orthopaedics, MGIMS, Sewagram, Maharashtra, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20231196

Keywords:

Open clavicle fracture, External fixator, Locking compression plate

Abstract

46 year old male presented to emergency department 8 days after fall from bike sustaining trauma to right shoulder and head. On examination revealed that he had open right clavicle fracture (Gustilo and Anderson grade II). Patient was treated with locking compression plate (LCP) as an external fixator. Postoperative follow up was uneventful with no signs of infection and good functional outcome.

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2023-04-28

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