We evaluated the long-term clinical results of acute complete acromioclavicular dislocations treated by reconstruction of the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligament using trapezius muscle fascia. Open reduction and internal fixation was performed using the clavicular hook plate in 12 patients with acute complete acromioclavicular joint dislocation, and the acromioclavicular and coracoc...

OBJECTIVE To radiologically evaluate the healing of the coracoclavicular ligaments after surgical treatment for acromioclavicular dislocation. METHODS Ten patients who had undergone surgical treatment for acromioclavicular dislocation via a posterosuperior route at least one year earlier were invited to return for radiological assessment using magnetic resonance. This evaluation was done by m...

BACKGROUND Conservative treatment of acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is not always successful. A consequence of persistent AC joint dislocation may be chronic pain and discomfort in the shoulder region as well a sensation of constant AC joint instability and impaired shoulder function. Stabilization of the AC joint may reduce these sequels. MATERIALS AND METHODS Due to chronic AC joi...

INTRODUCTION Numerous techniques have been introduced for the treatment of acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation. We aim to report the midterm results of coracoclavicular (CC) stabilization with double augmentation for the acute AC joint dislocation. CASE DESCRIPTION Forty-three patients who underwent surgery for acute AC joint dislocation were followed up for an average of 59.6 mont...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Long-term outcome after surgery for grade-V acromioclavicular joint dislocation has not been reported. We performed a retrospective analysis of functional and radiographic outcome 15-22 years after surgery. PATIENTS AND METHODS We examined 50 patients who were treated at our hospital between April 1985 and December 1993. Various methods of stabilization were used: K-wir...

Even though a generally accepted opinion is present about conservative management for type 1 and 2 acromioclavicular dislocation surgical 4 to 6 dislocations, different opinions come under play versus in cases with acute 3 joint dislocation. We came across 20 of AC varied age profile (range 18 50 years, mean 34.4±6.5 years). Patients usually complain pain swelling difficulty moving shoulder joi...

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...

The treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation in the United Kingdom is usually conservative, using a splint, a bandage and analgesics (Copeland and Kessel 1980). Watson-Jones thought that in young sportsmen with severe injuries this approach might not be justified (Wilson 1976). Severe injuries are classified as Grade III (Allman 1967) and are usually the result of a strong force which has rup...