Minimally Invasive Coracoclavicular Stabilization With Suture Anchors for Acute Acromioclavicular Dislocation
Background: The management of acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is controversial. Purpose: The authors describe a surgical technique involving securing the clavicle to the coracoid process using suture anchors for the treatment of acute AC joint injury. Study Design: Case series; Level...
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Veröffentlicht in: | The American journal of sports medicine 2008-05, Vol.36 (5), p.961-965 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Background: The management of acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is controversial.
Purpose: The authors describe a surgical technique involving securing the clavicle to the coracoid process using suture anchors for
the treatment of acute AC joint injury.
Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4.
Methods: Twenty patients were evaluated retrospectively, clinically, and radiographically, for a mean of 41.2 months.
Results: At last follow-up, the mean Constant score for the 20 patients was 89.5. Eighteen patients (90%) maintained complete AC joint
reduction in both anteroposterior and axillary views. Slight loss of reduction was noted in 2 patients (10%), but their functional
outcomes were good. No fixation failure or pulling out of suture anchors was encountered.
Conclusion: This minimally invasive technique using a suture anchor for the treatment of acute AC dislocation is easily performed.
Keywords:
acromioclavicular joint dislocation
suture anchor |
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ISSN: | 0363-5465 1552-3365 |
DOI: | 10.1177/0363546507312643 |