Treatment of Acromio-clavicular Dislocations (Tossy III).

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)...

Reconstruction of displaced acromio-clavicular joint dislocations using a triple suture-cerclage: description of a safe and efficient surgical technique

UNLABELLED PURPOSE In this retrospective study we investigated the clinical and radiological outcome after operative treatment of acute Rockwood III-V injuries of the AC-joint using two acromioclavicular (AC) cerclages and one coracoclavicular (CC) cerclage with resorbable sutures. METHODS Between 2007 and 2009 a total of 39 patients fit the inclusion criteria after operative treatment of ...

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

The treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation Tossy grade III with a clavicle hook plate.

In a retrospective study, 12 patients with acute acromioclavicular dislocation Tossy stage III were reviewed after operative treatment with a clavicle hook plate. Mean follow-up time was 20 months. Clinical and radiographic results were reviewed. Clinical outcome was superior to the radiographic results. Some questions about this technique remain open.

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...