Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow

Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society (대한견·주관절의학회)
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Surgical Treatment of the Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation with a LIGASTIC Artificial Ligament

LIGASTIC 인공인대를 이용한 급성 견봉 쇄골 탈구의 수술적 치료

  • Choi Sun-Jin (Department of Orthoaedic surgery, Maryknoll Hospital) ;
  • Kim Sang-Hyo (Department of Orthoaedic surgery, Maryknoll Hospital) ;
  • Park Han-Sung (Department of Orthoaedic surgery, Maryknoll Hospital)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

Purpose: To find out the early results after surgical treatment of the acute acromioclavicular dislocation with LIGASTIC artificial ligament. Material and Method: 6 patients who were diagnosed as acute acomioclavicular joint dislocation and treated with LIGASTIC artifical ligament through March 2005 to July 2005. The radiologic and clinical results using Imatani evaluation system were analyzed. Results: By clinical evaluation, 4 cases(67%) were excellent and 2 cases(33%) were good. By radiologic evaluation, 3 cases(50%) were excellent and 3 cases(50%) were good. All cases showed satisfactory results. Till the final follow up, there were no complication. Conclusion: Surgical treatment of the acute acromioclavicular dislocation with LIGASTIC articifial ligament is simple, but provides enough stability for early postoperative rehabilitation, decreases arthritis of acomioclavicular joint and there is no burden of removal of the fixture, so it is thought as a very effective surgery.

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