BACKGROUND In the present study, we aimed to compare clinical and radiographic outcomes between hook plate fixation and coracoclavicular (CC) ligament reconstruction for the treatment of acute unstable acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation. METHODS Forty-two patients who underwent surgery for an unstable acute dislocation of the AC joint were included. We divided them into two groups accor...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes of anatomical double-bundle coracoclavicular (CC) reconstruction using the coracoacromial (CA) ligament and the conjoined tendon for the treatment of chronic acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation. A retrospective evaluation was performed on 18 patients who underwent an anatomical CC reconstruction using the CA l...

Coracoid fractures are uncommon, mostly occur at the base or neck of the coracoid process (CP), and typically present with ipsilateral acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation. However, CP avulsion fractures at the coracoclavicular ligament (CCL) attachment with ACJ dislocation have not been previously reported. A 59-year-old woman receiving glucocorticoid treatment fell from bed and complaine...

background :rupture of the anterior cruciate ligment (acl) is a common knee injury. the purpose of this study was to determine the balance control in football players with and without acl reconstruction in posture of injury.   methods : sway of the center of gravity of 15 patients with acl reconstruction was compared with 15 healthy, age and sex-matched subjects as the control group. all tests ...

dear editor,we have greatly enjoyed reading the case report entitled “‘femoral condyle fracture during revision of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: case report and a review of literature in the issue of arch bone jt surg. 2015;3(2) with great interest. we would like to commend the authors for their detailed and valuable work. although various case reports have described postoperative ...

To identify the demographics and characteristics of operative acromioclavicular joint separations, as well characterize reconstruction techniques associated complications. The United States Military Health System Data Repository was queried for patients with a Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code coracoclavicular ligament between October 2013 March 2020. Patient demographics, radiology rep...

Background: Treatment of Acute Acromioclavicular joint injuries is controversial with varieties treatment modalities. Newer methods are expensive requiring additional cost and advance devices assistance. This technique demonstrates a very cost-effective (less than USD 25) method fixing suitable for developing nations.Methods: From Year 2021 to 2023 we have performed 14 cases (aged 35-65 years) ...