The ideal method of operative fixation for unstable distal clavicle fractures remains controversial, with particular emphasis on the need to restore the normal coracoclavicular distance. Our preferred method of fixation includes ORIF with a distal clavicle locking plate in combination with a PDS suture wrapped around the plate and coracoid to restore the coracoclavicular distance and offload the bony repair. The purpose of this study is to report clinical, radiographic, and functional outcomes in patients with unstable distal clavicle fractures treated with this method of fixation.
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