Displaced midshaft clavicular fractures are a common injury with a high occurrence rate in young, active individuals. Non-operative care has traditionally been the standard of care for such fractures, but more recent studies have suggested benefits following primary operative fixation. The purpose of this study was to review the literature on displaced midshaft clavicle fractures, identify randomized controlled trials of operative versus non-operative treatment, and pool the functional outcome and complication rates (including nonunion and symptomatic malunion), to arrive at summary estimates of these outcomes. A systematic review of the literature was performed to identify studies of randomized controlled trials comparing operative versus non-operative care for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures. Meeting abstracts were also searched and included in this study.Purpose
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