Prospective Observational Study of Treatment of Lateral end Clavicle Fracture (Type2b, Neer Classification) with Coracoclavicular Endobutton and Fiber Tap Technique

A prospective study comprising of 20 patients, admitted and treated at a tertiary care hospital zydus medical college and hospital Dahod, having type 2b lateral end clavicular fractures and treated with the endobutton technique, with the aim to evaluate the results and with objective of analyzing the functional outcome of the endobutton technique as a treatment modality for the lateral end clavicle fractures. The patiets were regularly followed up at 6 months, 12 months and 18 months post operatively, with good results and patient having stable painless and properly mobile shoulder and acromioclavicular joint with the help of proper and regular follow up, rehabilitation and adequate physiotherapy. UCLA score was used to evaluate the patients post operatively to assess the condition of the patient and the impact the surgical technique has had on the quality of life of the patient.