Journal of Clinical & Experimental Orthopaedics

Robotic equipment in upper limb amputations

Clavicle fracture account for 2.6% of all fractures. >75% of these are midshaft fracture. Overlapping in multiple fragment fracture result in shortening of the shoulder girdle at the fracture site which leads to poor cosmetic and functional result. Classification of Clavicle Fractures: Group I: Middle third- Most common (80% of clavicle fractures), Group II: Distal third- 10-15% of clavicle injuries, Group III: Medial third-Least common (approx. 5%). Rockwood & Green's Fractures in Adults- As anyone who has treated this injury is aware, discussion of universal healing rates after clavicular fracture is overly optimistic. Recently, investigators have discovered that union after midshaft clavicle fracture is not as universal as once thought. Moreover, certain types of clavicular fractures have declared themselves to be problematic. Finally, there has been newfound interest in the treatment of problem fractures and nonunion. Recent data based on detailed classification suggests that incidence of nonunion in displaced clavicle fractures is between 10-15% Brinker MR, Edwards TB, an The human hand is a very important member in our daily life, it is necessary in any activity. However, loss as a result of trauma, accident or other cause can have a detrimental effect on the individual's personal, social, psychological and economic life

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Fadili Omar

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