Treatment of acute high-grade acromioclavicular joint dislocation
Jeung Yeol Jeong, Yong‐Min Chun
Abstract
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations account for about 9% of shoulder injuries. Among them, acute high-grade injury following high-energy trauma accounts for a large proportion of patients requiring surgical treatment. However, there is no gold standard procedure for operative treatment of acute high-grade AC joint injury, and several different procedures have been used for this purpose in clinical practice. This review article summarizes the most recent and relevant surgical options for acute high-grade AC joint dislocation patients and the outcomes of each treatment type.
Topics & Concepts
Acromioclavicular jointMedicineHigh energySurgeryGold standard (test)Acromioclavicular dislocationDislocationJoint (building)RadiologyArchitectural engineeringEngineering physicsComposite materialEngineeringMaterials scienceShoulder and Clavicle InjuriesShoulder Injury and TreatmentTrauma Management and Diagnosis