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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 12/2009

01-12-2009 | Shoulder

Arthroscopic treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation with double flip button

Authors: L. Murena, Ettore Vulcano, C. Ratti, L. Cecconello, P. R. Rolla, M. F. Surace

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 12/2009

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Abstract

The ideal treatment for acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation is still controversial, both in terms of indications and surgical technique. The clinical and radiographic outcomes of 16 patients affected by acute AC joint dislocation (type III–V) and arthroscopically treated with a coracoclavicular double flip button are presented. Despite the excellent clinical results both in terms of Constant score (mean 97 points) and patient satisfaction, at a mean follow-up of 31 months the radiographs showed partial loss of reduction due to distal migration of the flip button within the upper third of the clavicle in one-fourth of the cases. The technique presented here proved to be safe and minimally invasive while delivering good aesthetic results and allowing for the treatment of associated lesions. Furthermore, the technique could benefit from more advanced retention devices, which ought to reduce or avoid migration of the flip buttons.
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Metadata
Title
Arthroscopic treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation with double flip button
Authors
L. Murena
Ettore Vulcano
C. Ratti
L. Cecconello
P. R. Rolla
M. F. Surace
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 12/2009
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-009-0838-5

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