Operative Treatment of Acute Acromioclavicular Dislocation

Comparison of Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Treatment by Screw Fixation with and without Ligament Reconstruction

Background & Aims: Acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is common in shoulder injuries. Considering the biomechanics of this joint, the use of a treatment method, which can restore joint physiology and biomechanics to the extent possible, is important. This study aimed to compare the treatment of acute AC joint dislocation by screw fixation with and without ligament reconstruction. Me...

Surgical treatment results of acute acromioclavicular injuries

  Abstract   Background: Different methods of surgical treatment for acromioclavicular(AC)   joint injury were considered in the literature. The purpose of the study was to compare intra- articular AC repair technique with the extra-articular coracoclavicular repair technique for the patients with Rockwood type III and VAC joint injury when indicated.   Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients wi...

Acromioclavicular third degree dislocation: surgical treatment in acute cases

BACKGROUND The management of acute Rockwood type III acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation remains controversial, and the debate about whether patients should be conservatively or surgically treated continues. This study aims to compare conservative and surgical treatment of acute type III ACJ injuries in active sport participants (<35 years of age) by analysing clinical and radiological re...

Acute dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint.

Results of Operative and Nonoperative Treatment of Rockwood Types III and V Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation

BACKGROUND The optimal treatment of acute, complete dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) is still unresolved. PURPOSE To determine the difference between operative and nonoperative treatment in acute Rockwood types III and V ACJ dislocation. STUDY DESIGN Randomized controlled trial; Level of evidence, 2. METHODS In the operative treatment group, the ACJ was reduced and fixed w...

Radiographic changes in the operative treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation – tight rope technique vs. K-wire fixation

BACKGROUND Operative treatment of higher degree acromioclavicular joint luxation is common. A new option is made available by the tight rope technique. It claims to provide adequate outcome with the use of a minimally invasive technique. First clinical studies justified its medical use, but the equivalence to established surgical methods remains unclear. We therefore analyzed radiographic data ...