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A combined technique for acromioclavicular reconstruction after acute dislocation - technical description and
Diogo Lino Moura1, Augusto Reis E Reis1, João Ferreira1
1Shoulder Unit, Orthopedics Department, University Center and Coimbra Hospital, Coimbra, Portugal.
Revista Brasileira De Ortopedia
|January 26, 2018
Summary
Surgical treatment for acute acromioclavicular joint dislocations yields excellent outcomes. The described technique is effective for Rockwood grades III-V, with high patient satisfaction and a low complication rate.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Sports Medicine
- Traumatology
Background:
- Acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is a common shoulder injury.
- Rockwood classification grades AC joint injuries from I to V.
- Surgical intervention is considered for higher-grade dislocations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a surgical approach for acute acromioclavicular joint dislocations.
- To evaluate clinical and functional outcomes of surgical treatment.
- To assess patient satisfaction and complication rates.
Main Methods:
- Observational retrospective study of 153 patients with acute AC joint dislocation (Rockwood grades III-V).
- Surgical intervention performed between 1999 and 2015.
- Clinical outcomes assessed using Constant score, complication incidence, return to work/sport, and satisfaction index. Radiological evaluation for reduction, degeneration, and calcifications.
Main Results:
- Mean Constant score of 96.45 for operated shoulders vs. 98.28 for contralateral shoulders.
- High patient satisfaction (98.69%).
- Worse outcomes for higher grades (IV-V); low complication rate (Kirschner wire failure, calcifications).
Conclusions:
- The described surgical technique is an excellent option for Rockwood grades III-V acute acromioclavicular joint dislocations.
- Excellent clinical and functional outcomes support surgical intervention.
- Low complication rates contribute to the effectiveness of the surgical approach.
Keywords:
Acute acromioclavicular dislocationCoracoacromial transferCoracoclavicular syndesmopexyKirschner wires arthropexyReconstructionSurgical techniqueMore Related Videos
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