A Clinical Result of Modified Phemister Method for Acute Acromioclavicular Dislocation
10.4055/jkoa.1994.29.4.1185
- Author:
Dong Bai SHIN
;
Jang Yeub AHN
;
Young Kyu LEE
;
Dae Ug HUR
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Acute Acromioclavicular Dislocation;
Modified Phemister
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Clavicle;
Dislocations;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Methods;
Recurrence;
Shoulder;
Ulsan;
X-Ray Film
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1994;29(4):1185-1191
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
There are many procedures for the treatment of acute A-C injury which have many complications such as limitation of shoulder motion, post traumatic arthritis, recurrence of dislocation etc. From September 1985 to February 1992 at Haesung Hospital, Ulsan, 62 patients with grade I complete A-C dislocation had been treated surgically by modified Phemister method. We report 42 cases with at least 1 year follow up. The following results are obtained. 1. There are no limitation of shoulder motion in all cases. 2. The comparision of coraco-clavicular interval after surgery(1.43mm) with that of follow up (2.13mm) shows no significant difference. 3. We experience 15 cases who have resorption of distal clavicle or arthritic change in x-ray film. 4. Clinical results shows that excellent in 20 cases, good in 10 cases, fair in 11 cases, poor in 1 case. From the above result, we suggest the modified phemister method is good procedure in the treatment of acute A-C dislocation.
