A Comparative Analysis of Plating versus Clavicle Pin in the Management of Clavicle Fracture

To compare plating versus clavicle pin in the management of clavicle fracture. Eighty- four adult patient in age ranged 24- 60 years of either gender with mid-shaft clavicle fracture were randomly divided into 2 groups of 42 each. Group I patients were treated with clavicle pins and group II with plating. Parameters such as ASES score subjective, objective, constant score subjective, objective and complications of each method was recorded. There were 22 males and 20 females in group I and 24 males and 18 females in group II. ASES score subjective pain value found to be 9.8 in group I and 9.0 in group II. Activity score found to be 29.7 in group I and 28.3 in group II. ASES score objective range of motion found to be 40 in group I and 39.2 in group II. Strength was 20 each in both groups. Constant score subjective was 34.4 in group I and 32.1 in group II. Constant score objective was 63.5 in group I and 61.9 in group II. A significant difference was observed (P< 0.05). Result of the study demonstrated that clavicle pinning resulted in excellent functional outcomes.