Minimally invasive surgery to treat severe acromioclavicular dislocation combined with coracoid process fracture / 中国骨伤
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
;
(12): 46-48, 2010.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-360993
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss the diagnosis and minimally invasive surgical treatment on severe acromioclavicular dislocation combined with coracoid process fracture.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Using 2 incisions of shoulder to expose and fix coracoid process and acromioclaricular joint and to repair damaged acromioclavicular ligament in 7 cases from March 1998 to March 2009. There was 2 males and 5 females in the patients. The age was from 23 to 57 years with an average of 44 yeas. The time from injury to operation was 3-7 d with an average of 4 days. According to Eyres typing, 2 cases were type 11 B, 5 cases were type III B.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Seven patients were followed up from 6 months to 2 years with an average of 1 year. According to Karlsson criteria, 7 cases got grade A.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Using 2 incisions of shoulder to expose and fix acromioclaricular joint and coracoid process with strong pertinence, reliable fixation and small tissue injury, which is a minimally invasive and effective method for severe acromioclavicular dislocation combined with coracoid process fracture.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Therapeutics
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Wounds and Injuries
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Acromioclavicular Joint
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
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Joint Dislocations
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Fractures, Bone
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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