Table 2. Advantages and disadvantages of conservative and surgical treatment of midclavicular fractures.

Treatment	Advantages	Disadvantages
Conservative	No operation No stay in hospital	Stable only when fracture has healed Healing in malposition Longer persistence of pain Longer period of inability to work Longer abstinence from sports Rucksack bandage Higher rate of non-union
Surgical	Rapid pain reduction Better mobility in early phase Stable enough for loading immediately after operation Restoration of shoulder girdle symmetry Low rate of non-union No malposition	Insufflation anesthesia during operation General and specific risks of surgery Stay in hospital Metal needs to be removed Scarring