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JOURNAL ARTICLE
RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T
Minimally invasive coracoclavicular stabilization with suture anchors for acute acromioclavicular dislocation.
American Journal of Sports Medicine 2008 May
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.
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.
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