Treatment strategy of double disruption of the superior shoulder suspensor complex (SSSC) / 中国骨伤

ABSTRACT

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To discuss efficacy of the surgical treatment strategy of double disruption of the superior shoulder suspensor complex (SSSC).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>The data of 15 patients with double disruption of the SSSC were retrospectively analyzed from January 2008 to December 2009. There were 11 males and 4 females, with an average age of 45.1 years (ranged, 19 to 60). Of them, 8 patients were treated with surgery and 7 patients with conservative treatment. The short-term effectiveness was evaluated according to Constant-Murley scoring system.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>All patients were followed up for 7 to 24 months with an average of 14.4 months. All fractures healed with a mean time of 12.3 weeks (ranged, 9 to 12). At final follow-up, the Constant-Murley scores with patients of surgical treatment was (92.37 +/- 1.99), and patients of conservative treatment was (55.52 +/- 1.29).</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Surgical treatment can restore the integrality of SSSC, in favour of stability between upper limb and trunk.</p>