Abstract:Objective Neer type II fractures are common, and hook plate fixation is one of the recommended treatments. Although clavicular midshaft fractures after hook plate fixation are rare, such fractures increase patients’ suffering and worsen their functional outcomes. This study was performed to identify the risk factors for this complication. Methods From 2009 to 2018, 425 patients were admitted with Neer type II clavicular fractures. According to the selection criteria, 352 patients were included in this retrospe… Show more
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