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This study compared the clinical and radiologic outcomes of locking plate fixation with cerclage wiring versus hook plate fixation. Materials and Methods: A retrospective review was performed on patients who underwent open reduction and internal fixation for unstable distal clavicle fractures (Cho\u2019s classification type II) between 2015 and 2024. Patients with at least 6 months of follow-up were included. Two techniques were evaluated: locking plate with cerclage wiring (Group 1) and hook plate fixation (Group 2). Clinical outcomes, including complications, range of motion, and patient satisfaction, were compared at the final follow-up. Results: A total of 52 patients met the inclusion criteria: 27 in Group 1 and 25 in Group 2. The overall mean follow-up period was 13.17 \u00b1 8.46 months. The distribution of fracture types was not significantly different between groups (p = 0.287). Complications were more frequent in Group 2 (40%), including postoperative stiffness requiring capsular release (70%), nonunion requiring revision (20%), and peri-implant fracture (10%). The overall union rate was 100% in Group 1 and 80% in Group 2. In contrast, Group 1 had only one complication (3.7%), a peri-implant fracture (p = 0.002). Shoulder range of motion at the final follow-up showed no significant difference between groups. Conclusions: Hook plate fixation was associated with a significantly higher complication rate compared with locking plate fixation with cerclage wiring. Locking plate fixation with supplementary cerclage wiring appears to be a better surgical option for unstable distal clavicle fractures.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/medicina61101882","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,21]],"date-time":"2025-10-21T14:17:35Z","timestamp":1761056255000},"page":"1882","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":2,"title":["Locking Plate with Cerclage Wiring Versus Hook Plate Fixation for Unstable Distal Clavicle Fractures: Is There Still a Role for Hook Plates?"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"61","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-7844-2293","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hyun Seok","family":"Song","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary\u2019s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 03312, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-3400-0263","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hyungsuk","family":"Kim","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Eunpyeong St. Mary\u2019s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul 03312, Republic of Korea"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"1968","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,21]]},"reference":[{"key":"ref_1","doi-asserted-by":"crossref","first-page":"447","DOI":"10.5397\/cise.2024.00605","article-title":"Surgical treatment options of displaced midshaft fractures of the clavicle in young adults: Plate fixation versus intramedullary nailing","volume":"27","author":"Kim","year":"2024","journal-title":"Clin. 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