Table 2.

Review of literature on management of midshaft clavicle fractures

Name of author	Year of publication	Title	Number of Patients	Results
Anderson et al. [23]	1987	Treatment of clavicular fractures: Figure-of-eight bandage versus a simple sling	61	Treatment with a simple sling was identical to figure of 8 bandage in terms of functional and cosmetic results. Simple sling caused lesser discomfort than figure of 8 bandage
Liu et al. [24]	2010	Comparison of Plates versus Intramedullary Nails for Fixation of Displaced Midshaft Clavicular Fractures	110	No significant difference in function outcomes and non-union rates between the two groups
Mohammed et al. [25]	2013	Functional Outcome of Midclavicular Fracture Fixation Utilising a Reconstruction Plate	34	Plate fixation provides a stable fixation with good functional outcomes
Althausen et al. [26]	2013	Clinical and financial comparison of operative and nonoperative treatment of displaced clavicle fractures	149	Patients with displaced clavicle fractures benefit clinically and financially with operative stabilisation inspite of the initial hospital charges due to surgery
Ersen et al. [4]	2015	Comparison of simple arm sling and figure of eight clavicular bandage for midshaft clavicular fractures	60	Figure of 8 bandage causes more discomfort than broad arm sling with more pain experienced initially with the former group
Tagliapietra et al. [27]	2020	Midshaft Clavicle Fractures Treated Nonoperatively Using Figure-of-Eight Bandage	122	This study pointed out the effectiveness of the figure of eight bandage in reducing fracture fragments and restoring clavicular length. On the contrary, residual displacement has been shown as the most likely predictor of both delayed union and non-union
Murray NJ et al. [28]	2021	Reducing unnecessary fixation of midshaft clavicle fractures	613	A protocol for managing clavicle fractures has demonstrated an effective management of these injuries. It is cost-effective reducing the number of patients with displaced fractures requiring fixation with a fixation rate of 21% whilst reducing the rate of symptomatic non- and malunion (3.2%). The management pathway is simple and could be introduced into any orthopaedic outpatient department with ease
Ali Sisman et al. [29]	2021	Are there any differences between the shoulder–arm sling and figure-of-eight bandage in the conservative treatment of paediatric clavicle fractures?	41	In the paediatric age group, there was no significant difference between shoulder–arm sling and figure-of-eight bandage in the conservative treatment of clavicle fractures. Since the shoulder–arm sling is more suitable for treatment, it may be the primary preference