Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 5
Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 5
Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 5
Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 5
Volume 11 (2024) | Issue 4
Background: To compare and study the functional outcome of displaced midshaft clavicle fractures Between surgical fixation using Open reduction with internal fixation (ORIF) plating and Titanium Elastic nailing system (TENS). Methods: A total of 65 patients with displaced midshaft clavicle fractures (aged between 20-65 years) were randomly allocated to ORIF (n=34; Mean age 43.59±15.55 years; 55.9% males) or TENS (n=31; Mean age 43.36±16.08 years; 61.3% males) groups. Preoperative demographic, clinical characteristics and functional status in terms of Disabilities of Shoulder and Hand (DASH) scores were noted. Intraoperative blood loss and transfusion need were noted. Post-operative complications, duration of hospital stay and mobilization time were noted. The patients were followed up at 2 weeks, 3 months and 6 months follow-ups. At each follow-up functional outcome was noted in terms of DASH scores. Final functional status was measured at 6 months. Data was compared using chi-square and student ‘t’-tests. Results: The two groups were matched statistically for preoperative demographic, clinical and functional characteristics.