A comparative study on three devices in treatment of complete dislocation acromioclavicular joint / 中国矫形外科杂志

ABSTRACT

[Objective]To compare the results of 3 methods to treat complete dislocation of acromioclavicular joint.[Method]Three different surgical techniques were employed K-wire tension band(in group A of 26 cases),clavicular hook plate(in group B of 34 cases) and percutaneous screw and K-wire(in group C of 32 cases).There were 78 males and 14 females,and all the cases were acute complete dislocation of acromioclavicular joint.[Result]Eighty-six cases were followed up with an average period of 19 months(13～31 months).Acording to Karlsson's standards,the rate of excellent and good in the three groups was 73.1%,94.1%,93.8% respectively.The mean oprate time was 35.6min,38.6min,28.1 min respectively.The average blood loss was 43.6ml,48.3ml,7.5ml respectively.The average incision length was 8.8cm,8.9cm,0.7cra cm respectively.The complications were 20,9,8 respectively.[Conclusion]Percutaneous coracoclavicular screw and acromioclavicular K-wire fixation has advantages of less opration time and blood loss,cosmetic scar,and a low complication rate,good clinical results.It is believed to be a better method for the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation.