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[Dislocation of the clavicle: case report].

L Paša¹, S Kalandra

¹Klinika traumatologie LF MU v Úrazové nemocnici v Brně

Acta Chirurgiae Orthopaedicae Et Traumatologiae Cechoslovaca

|May 18, 2011

Summary

Surgical repair of traumatic clavicle dislocation, a rare injury, offers excellent outcomes. This case study details a successful stabilization using ligament reconstruction and K-wire fixation, restoring full function.

Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Traumatology

Background:

Traumatic clavicle dislocation is a rare injury with limited reported cases.
Surgical intervention is the most common treatment for this condition.

Observation:

A 32-year-old female polytrauma patient sustained a left clavicle dislocation.
Surgical stabilization was performed three months post-injury.
The procedure involved sternoclavicular (SC) joint capsule ligament reconstruction and acromioclavicular (AC) joint stabilization via Weaver and Dunn technique with K-wire fixation.

Findings:

The K-wire was removed after 10 weeks.
At six months post-surgery, the patient reported no complaints, instability, or motion restriction.
Significant improvement in University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) and Constant scores was observed (UCLA: 14 to 28; Constant: 56 to 92).

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Implications:

Surgical stabilization of traumatic clavicle dislocation can yield excellent clinical results.
This technique effectively restores joint stability and function.
Further research into surgical techniques for rare traumatic dislocations is warranted.