Midclavicular fractures commonly seen fractures around shoulder and conservative treatment methods have been associated with high complications rates (10-15%). Therefore surgical options have better results when managed with clavicular plating or nailing. This study highlights on comparisons between two fixation modalities in midclavicular fractures. Aims : To study and compare mid clavicle fractures fixed with anatomical plate and titanium elastic nailing(TENS) clinicoradiologically and to

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... ss complications related to it. approved by ethical committee of our Institute. 59 midclavicular fractures were included in the study and were operated with plating and nailing. All patients were assesed clinocoradiologically at 4,8 12 and 24 weeks. The functional outcome was assessed by Constant and Murley score. Both operative techniques were compared in terms of radiological union, clinical functions, postoperative pain, hospital stay duration and complications associated. Results: All patients were divided into two-plating group (n=31) and nailing group(n=28). Radiological union was faster and functional outcome scores were better in nailing group than plating group (p=0.004265 and