End cap versus no end cap in intramedullary nailing for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures : influence on implant-related irritation

Purpose Implant-related irritation at the entry site is a known disadvantage of intramedullary nailing for clavicle fractures. The purpose of this study was to compare implant-related irritation rates of intramedullary nailing with or without an end cap for displaced midshaft clavicle fractures.