Omar Kassim Salman Alswaf

Dr, Abu-Graib General Hospital, Baghdad Alkarkh Health Directorate, Ministry of Health/Environment, Baghdad, Iraq

Publications

• Research Article
  Functional outcome of surgical treatment of clavicle non-union
  Author(s): Omar Kassim Salman Alswaf*
  
  Background: Recently, the treatment of non-union of clavicle by using compressive locked plate internal fixation with bone graft is to improve the healing process without any complications. This study assessed the functional and radiologic results of fixation by locking compression plate (LC-CDP) with bone graft for the treatment of clavicular non-union. Methods: A prospective clinical study was conducted. Two-year follow from January 2017 to December 2019 of 14 participants (5 men and 9 women) with age vary from 24 to 40 years. The demographic data, side of the fracture, injury-surgery period, clavicular non-union type, and emerge treatment were recorded. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score was used. The reduction and provisional fixation by smooth K wires and bone clamp, the anatomical Low-Con.. Read More»