Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Clavicle fractures are common, representing 2.6% to 5% of all fractures. The present study was conducted to compare plating versus clavicle pin in the management of clavicle fracture. Materials & Methods: 80 patients of clavicle fracture of both genderswere divided into 2 groups of 40 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. Results: Group I had 22 males and 18 females and group II had 24 males and 16 females.Etiology was RTA in 44, fall in 18, domestic violence in 12 and physical violence in 6 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Constant score subjective was 35.4 in group I and 33.2 in group II. Constant score objective was 64.5 in group I and 62.5 in group II. ASES score subjective pain value was 9.6 in group I and 9.1 in group II. Activity score found to be 28.7 in group I and 27.3 in group II. ASES score objective range of motion was 41 in group I and 38.2 in group II. Strength was 20 each in both groups. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Clavicle pin found to be superior and resulted in excellent functional outcomes as compare to plating.