SHORTENING OF CLAVICLE FRACTURES: PHYSICAL VERSUS IMAGE EXAMINATIONS.
Rodrigo Alves BeraldoCaroline Izidorio Bernardes SilvaHélio Henrique de PaivaEwerton Alexandre GaldeanoRenato de MoraesPublished in: Acta ortopedica brasileira (2024)
Measurement by metric tape showed a tendency to overestimate bone shortening. The CT showed more reliable results for the diagnosis; however, the X-ray was sufficient for decision-making by surgeons, and therefore, it is not possible to rule out the importance of this resource for DCMF.