Open Access, Peer-reviewed, Quarterly
pISSN 1225-1682
eISSN 2287-9293
    J Korean Fract Soc. 2008 Jan;21(1):77-80. Korean.
    Published online Jan 31, 2008.
    https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.1.77
    Copyright © 2008 The Korean Fracture Society. All rights reserved.
    Review

    Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations: Focus on the Reduction of Acromioclavicular Joint

    Dong-Hun Lee, M.D.
      • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Dong-Hun Lee, M.D. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hangang Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, 94-200, Yeongdeungpo-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul 150-719, Korea. Tel: 82-2-2639-5781, Fax: 82-2-2631-3897, Email: dlee@hallym.or.kr

    This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

    References

      1. Bearden JM, Hughston JC, Whatley GS. Acromioclavicular dislocation: method of treatment. J Sports Med 1973;1:5–17.
      1. Broos P, Stoffelen D, Van de Sijpe K, Fourneau I. Surgical management of complete Tossy III acromioclavicular joint dislocation with the Bosworth screw or the Wolter plate. A critical evaluation. Unfallchirurgie 1997;23:153–159.
      1. Costic RS, Labriola JE, Rodosky MW, Debski RE. Biomechanical rationale for development of anatomical reconstructions of coracoclavicular ligaments after complete acromioclavicular joint dislocations. Am J Sports Med 2004;32:1929–1936.
      1. Debski RE, Parsons IM 4th, Woo SL, Fu FH. Effect of capsular injury on acromioclavicular joint mechanics. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2001;83:1344–1351.
      1. Eskola A, Vainionpää S, Korkala O, Rokkanen P. Acute complete acromioclavicular dislocation. A prospective randomized trial of fixation with smooth or threaded Kirschner wires or cortical screw. Ann Chir Gynaecol 1987;76:323–326.
      1. Fukuda K, Craig EV, An KN, Cofield RH, Chao EY. Biomechanical study of the ligamentous system of the acromioclavicular joint. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1986;68:434–440.
      1. Jari R, Costic RS, Rodosky MW, Debski RE. Biomechanical function of surgical procedures for acromioclavicular joint dislocations. Arthroscopy 2004;20:237–245.
      1. Klimkiewicz JJ, Williams GR, Sher JS, Karduna A, Des Jardins J, Iannotti JP. The acromioclavicular capsule as a restraint to posterior translation of the clavicle: a biomechanical analysis. J Shoulder Elbow Surg 1999;8:119–124.
      1. Kumar S, Sethi A, Jain AK. Surgical treatment of complete acromioclavicular dislocation using the coracoacromial ligament and coracoclavicular fixation: report of a technique in 14 patients. J Orthop Trauma 1995;9:507–510.
      1. Lee KW, Debski RE, Chen CH, Woo SL, Fu FH. Functional evaluation of the ligaments at the acromioclavicular joint during anteroposterior and superoinferior translation. Am J Sports Med 1997;25:858–862.
      1. Lee SJ, Nicholas SJ, Akizuki KH, McHugh MP, Kremenic IJ, Ben-Avi S. Reconstruction of the coracoclavicular ligaments with tendon grafts: a comparative biomechanical study. Am J Sports Med 2003;31:648–655.
      1. Mazzocca AD, Arciero RA, Bicos J. Evaluation and treatment of acromioclavicular joint injuries. Am J Sports Med 2007;35:316–329.
      1. Mazzocca AD, Santangelo SA, Johnson ST, Rios CG, Dumonski ML, Arciero RA. A biomechanical evaluation of an anatomical coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction. Am J Sports Med 2006;34:236–246.
      1. Motamedi AR, Blevins FT, Willis MC, McNally TP, Shahinpoor M. Biomechanics of the coracoclavicular ligament complex and augmentations used in its repair and reconstruction. Am J Sports Med 2000;28:380–384.
      1. Rockwood CA, Williams GR, Young DC. In: Disorders of the acromioclavicular joint. Philadelphia: Saunders; 2004.
        (cited from Rockwood CA, Matsen FA, Wirth MA, Lippitt SB eds. The shoulder. 3rd ed. Philadelphia, Saunders: 521-595, 2004).
      1. Sage FP, Salvatore JE. Injuries of the acromioclavicular joint: a study of results in 96 patients. South Med J 1963;56:486–495.
      1. Schlegel TF, Burks RT, Marcus RL, Dunn HK. A prospective evaluation of untreated acute grade III acromioclavicular separations. Am J Sports Med 2001;29:699–703.
      1. Spencer EE Jr. Treatment of grade III acromioclavicular joint injuries: a systematic review. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2007;455:38–44.
      1. Tossy JD, Mead NC, Sigmond HM. Acromioclavicular separations: useful and practical classification for treatment. Clin Orthop Relat Res 1963;28:111–119.
      1. Urban J, Jaśkiewicz A. Spontaneous displacement of a Kirschner wire to the chest cavity after fixation of the acromioclavicular joint. Chir Narzadow Ruchu Ortop Pol 1984;49:399–402.
    Cited by
    Crossref 1
    Google Scholar 
    MeSH Terms
    Acromioclavicular Joint
    Metrics
    Share
    PERMALINK