Treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation (Tossy Ⅲ ) with AO clavicular hook plate / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the clinical effect and necessity of removing internal fixation after treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation (Tossy Ⅲ ) with AO clavicular hook plate. Methods From October 2001 to October 2004, 31 patients with acromioclavicular dislocation (Tossy Ⅲ ) were treated with AO clavicular hook plate and were followed up. All of their broken acromioclavicular joints were sutured and the clavicular insertions of deltoid and trapezius muscles were repaired. The coracoclavicular ligaments were sutured for only 9 patients. Their shoulder functions before and after taking out of the internal fixation were assessed by Constant and Murley evaluation and compared. Results 24 patients were followed up from 4 to 40 months after operations (averaging 22 months). There were no loosening or breakage of internal fixations. The plates were removed 12 to 27 months postoperatively (averaging 18 months) in only 9 patients. No redislocation occurred after taking out of the plates. The scores of shoulder joint function were 76.5? 8.6 and 99.5? 1.0 (P