Minimally invasive surgery to treat severe acromioclavicular dislocation combined with coracoid process fracture.
- Author:
Zhao-feng JING
1
;
Yi-yu ZHAO
;
Rui-guo WANG
;
Guo-zong WANG
;
Li-ling TENG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acromioclavicular Joint; injuries; surgery; Adult; Female; Follow-Up Studies; Fractures, Bone; complications; physiopathology; surgery; therapy; Humans; Joint Dislocations; complications; physiopathology; surgery; therapy; Male; Middle Aged; Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; Treatment Outcome; Young Adult
- From: China Journal of Orthopaedics and Traumatology 2010;23(1):46-48
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo discuss the diagnosis and minimally invasive surgical treatment on severe acromioclavicular dislocation combined with coracoid process fracture.
METHODSUsing 2 incisions of shoulder to expose and fix coracoid process and acromioclaricular joint and to repair damaged acromioclavicular ligament in 7 cases from March 1998 to March 2009. There was 2 males and 5 females in the patients. The age was from 23 to 57 years with an average of 44 yeas. The time from injury to operation was 3-7 d with an average of 4 days. According to Eyres typing, 2 cases were type 11 B, 5 cases were type III B.
RESULTSSeven patients were followed up from 6 months to 2 years with an average of 1 year. According to Karlsson criteria, 7 cases got grade A.
CONCLUSIONUsing 2 incisions of shoulder to expose and fix acromioclaricular joint and coracoid process with strong pertinence, reliable fixation and small tissue injury, which is a minimally invasive and effective method for severe acromioclavicular dislocation combined with coracoid process fracture.
