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Acute acromioclavicular separations. A 20-year study.

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    Surgical treatment for acromioclavicular separations involving distal clavicle excision and ligament repair showed reliable outcomes. This method effectively treated severe acromioclavicular joint injuries with a lower incidence of degenerative joint disease.

    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedic Surgery
    • Sports Medicine
    • Traumatology

    Background:

    • Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separations are common shoulder injuries.
    • Surgical management aims to restore joint stability and function.
    • Long-term outcomes and complication rates of different surgical techniques require evaluation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the outcomes of two surgical methods for acromioclavicular separations.
    • To assess the incidence of degenerative joint disease after surgical treatment.
    • To evaluate the effectiveness of distal clavicle excision with ligament repair for severe AC separations.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective study of 122 patients with surgically treated AC separations (1956-1976).
    • Comparison of 44 patients with distal clavicle excision and ligament repair versus 78 patients with ligament repair only.

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  • Clinical and radiographic reevaluation of 86 patients with an average follow-up of 4.4 years.

    • Main Results:

    • No significant differences in range of motion or muscle strength between the two groups.
    • No correlation found between degenerative changes and patient symptomatology.
    • Distal clavicle excision group had a significantly lower incidence of degenerative joint disease (4.5%) compared to the ligament repair only group (24.3%).

    Conclusions:

    • Surgical repair of acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments combined with beveled distal clavicle excision is a successful and reliable treatment for Type III and some Type II AC separations.
    • This combined technique reduces the likelihood of developing post-traumatic degenerative joint disease.