TY - JOUR A1 - Wang, Janey A1 - Chidambaram, Ramiah A1 - Mok, Daniel T1 - Is removal of clavicle plate after fracture union necessary? Y1 - 2011/10/1 JF - International Journal of Shoulder Surgery JO - Int J Shoulder Surg SP - 85 EP - 89 VL - 5 IS - 4 UR - http://www.internationalshoulderjournal.org/article.asp?issn=0973-6042;year=2011;volume=5;issue=4;spage=85;epage=89;aulast=Wang DO - 10.4103/0973-6042.90998 N2 - Purpose: To review whether clavicle plates should be removed after union of the fracture. Materials and Methods: 48 patients with middle third clavicle fractures treated by plating were assessed with UCLA shoulder rating and Oxford shoulder scores. Results: At an average follow up of 13 months,96% of 27 patients with plates out recommended its removal. 86% of 21 patients with plates in were happy to keep them. Conclusions : We recommend leaving clavicle plates in unless requested by the patient. Level of Evidence: I V-retrospective study. ER -