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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-05-2015 | Shoulder

Arthroscopic treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation by coracoclavicular ligament augmentation

Authors: Xudong Liu, Xiaoqiao Huangfu, Jinzhong Zhao

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 5/2015

Abstract

Purpose

Coracoclavicular (CC) ligament augmentation has been a method to treat acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation in recent years. The purpose of this paper is to describe our arthroscopic CC ligament augmentation technique in treating type III and V acute AC joint dislocations and to report the early clinical and radiological results.

Methods

From 2010 to 2011, twelve patients suffering from acute type III or V AC joint dislocations were arthroscopically treated in our department, by CC ligament augmentation after AC joint reduction. The post-operative outcomes were assessed through physical examination, radiographic examination and the Constant–Murley Shoulder Score.

Results

All patients post-operatively experienced anatomical reduction in their AC joint dislocation. No intraoperative complications occurred. At a mean follow-up at 24 months (ranging from 18 to 32 months), the mean Constant–Murley Shoulder Score significantly improved from 24.3 pre-operatively to 91.1 post-operatively. No neurovascular complications or secondary degenerative changes of the AC joint were detected in any of the patients. In one case, a second dislocation occurred 1 month post-operation because the patient had had another traumatic injury. This patient accepted a revision operation, but his AC joint eventually fixated into a subluxated position after his second injury.

Conclusion

Based on the resultant successful repair in all cases, the arthroscopic CC ligament augmentation method has thus far proven to be a safe and reliable technique for treatment of acute type III or V AC joint dislocation.

Clinical relevance

The arthroscopic CC ligament augmentation with a flip button/polyethylene belt repair is an efficient method to treat acute type III and V AC joint dislocations which should be popularized.

Level of evidence

IV.

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Title: Arthroscopic treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation by coracoclavicular ligament augmentation
Authors: Xudong Liu
Xiaoqiao Huangfu
Jinzhong Zhao
Publication date: 01-05-2015
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 5/2015
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-013-2800-9

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Arthroscopic treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation by coracoclavicular ligament augmentation

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Methods

Results

Conclusion

Clinical relevance

Level of evidence

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