Plate-cable system for acromioclavicular joint dislocation based on the principle of anchor / 局解手术学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To investigate the biomechanical characteristics of the acromioclavicular joint,put forward the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation based on the principle of anchor and apply to clinic.Methods From August 2011 to March 2015,24 patients with the acromioclavicular joint dislocation in department of orthopedics of Chinese Medicine Hospital of Changshu were divided into the treatment group and the control group,with 12 cases in each group.The treatment group were treated by vertical suspension buttons steel cable system based on principle of anchor,while the control group were treated by the hook plate technology.The clinical results of the two groups were evaluated by Karlsson score system.Results All the patients were followed up for 6 to 12 months.In terms of the curative effect in the treatment group,there were 11 cases of excellent and 1 case of good,with the excellent and good rate of 100%,and no complication occured.In the control group,there were 7 cases of excellent and 3 case of good,with the excellent and good rate of 83.3%.And there was 1 case of subacromial osteolysis.Conclusion To treat acromioclavicular joint dislocation above Rockwood Ⅲ with vertical suspension buttons steel cable system based on principle of anchor may be an ideal treatment method.