Acromio-clavicular dislocation

Complete dislocation of the acromio-clavicular joint.

(‘omplete dislocation of the acromio-clavicular joint is not a common injury. A review of the literature fails to disclose a carefully followed series numbering more than twenty-five identically treated cases. Treatment is indeed varied, and end-results uncertain. In the past four years we have been fortunate in encountering twenty-seven cases of complete acromio-clavicular dislocation (Fig. 1)...

Modified Internal Fixation Technique for Acromio-Clavicular (AC) joint dislocation: The “Hidden Knot Technique”

Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries are common and often seen in contact athletes, resulting from a fall on the shouldertip with adducted arm. This joint is stabilized by both static and dynamic structures including the coracoclavicular (CC)ligament. Most reconstruction techniques focus on CC ligament augmentation as the primary stabilizer of the AC joint.The best surgical technique for some ...

Anatomic considerations in arthroscopic reconstruction of the coraco-clavicular ligament in patients with acromio-clavicular joint dislocation

Modified Weaver-Dunn Technique in Management of Acromio-clavicular Joint Dislocation

Background: The treatment of AC dislocation is based upon the classification scheme, Type I and II injuries can be treated symptomatically, The treatment of type III injuries remains somewhat controversial, While operative intervention is often reserved for types IV, V and VI. Although there are more than 60 surgical techniques reported for repair and reconstruction of Acromio-clavicular and Co...

Acromion Clavicular Joint Reconstruction with LARS Ligament in Acute Dislocation

Background: The acromion clavicular joint dislocations are common injuries of the shoulder. The severity is dependentupon the degree of ligamentous injury. Surgical treatment is typically performed in higher grade acromioclavicularseparation with several static and dynamic operative procedures with or without primary ligament replacement.Methods: 47 patients with acute Rockwood type III, IV, an...