Treatment of the Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Using a AO Hook Plate.
- Author:
Ki Won LEE
1
;
Young Joon CHOI
;
Hyung Sun AHN
;
Chung Hwan KIM
;
Jae Kwang HWANG
;
Hee Don HAN
;
Jae Hyoun KIM
;
Youn Suk JOO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Korea. hsahn@gnah.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acromioclvicular joint;
Dislocation;
AO hook plate
- MeSH:
Acromioclavicular Joint;
Clavicle;
Dislocations;
Displacement (Psychology);
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Joints
- From:Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
2009;12(2):167-172
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: We wanted to evaluate the results of treating acromioclavicular joint dislocation using an AO hook plate. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between February 2008 and September 2009, 10 patients underwent implant removal after surgical treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation using a AO hook plate. The Constant-Murley scoring system was administered postoperatively for evaluating the clinical results, and simple X-ray was taken for evaluating the state of reduction. RESULTS: All cases showed satisfactory results on the clinical and radiological study. The mean Constant-Murley score at follow-up was 90.5 (range: 84~95). Three patients had some degree of discomfort with the hook plate, but these symptoms were relieved on removal of the plate. The radiological evaluation showed restoration of the vertical displacement of the clavicle in all the patients. No complications occurred such as infection, plate failure or redislocation after removal of the plate. CONCLUSION: The short term follow-up results of treating acromioclvicular joint dislocation using an AO hook plate were satisfactory both clinically and radiologically.
