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. 2021 May 22;22:467. doi: 10.1186/s12891-021-04348-9

Fig. 3.

Fig. 3

Intra-operative application of the Nice knots as an auxiliary reduction technique. a, b Pre-operative X-ray and CT indicate a displaced comminuted fracture of the clavicle. c Exposure of the main fracture line with the preservation of the rest of the periosteum and Nice knots were introduced surrounding the “Surrounding” of the fractured fragments and progressively tightened. d After proper placement of steel plates and screws, nice knot is used to strengthen the steel plates and clavicles