Treatment strategy of double disruption of the superior shoulder suspensor complex (SSSC).
- Author:
Shan-Qing YIN
1
;
Jun PAN
;
Xiao-Shan GUO
;
Shao-Kun WU
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Shoulder Fractures; physiopathology; surgery; Shoulder Joint; injuries; physiopathology; surgery; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2012;25(2):170-172
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss efficacy of the surgical treatment strategy of double disruption of the superior shoulder suspensor complex (SSSC).
METHODSThe 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.
RESULTSAll 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).
CONCLUSIONSurgical treatment can restore the integrality of SSSC, in favour of stability between upper limb and trunk.
