The Treatment of Acromioclavicular Seperation / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
;
: 683-688, 1985.
Article
in Korean
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ABSTRACT
There are many procedures described for the treatment of acromioclavicular seperation but there are still controversies concerning the best management of these injuries. Thirteen cases were operated on by technique of modified Phemister method and four cases by Bosworth method, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Chonbuk National University Hospital from January 1980 to December 1984. The following results were obtained. The following results were obtained. 1. This injuries is more prevalent in male (76.4%) with peak incidence in the second, third and fourth decades(76.4%). 2. The most common causes of the injuries were traffic accidents and followed by falling from the height. 3. Fifteen patients were grade 3 by Allmans classification. 4. Operative method consists of modified Phemister method (76.4%) and Bosworth method (23.6%). 5. The operative procedures in Type 2 and Type 3 are good treatment of acromioclavicular seperation.
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Main subject:
Orthopedics
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Surgical Procedures, Operative
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Accidental Falls
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Accidents, Traffic
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Incidence
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Classification
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Joints
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Methods
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
1985
Type:
Article
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