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Hook plate versus locking plate fixation in lateral clavicle fractures: operative efficiency and cumulative surgical burden in a propensity score-matched cohort study.

Schibler D; Hinkelmann MA; Frei F; Pape HC; Allemann F; Barthel C · 2026 · European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society

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Abstract (excerpt)

INTRODUCTION: Hook plates remain controversial in the management of lateral clavicle fractures despite their biomechanical advantages. Concerns include implant-related complications, subacromial irritation, and the need for routine implant…

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Metadata source: Europe PMC · DOI 10.1007/s00068-026-03201-9