Surgical treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation.
The results of surgical treatment of 17 patients with complete acrominoclavicular dislocation are presented. The operative procedure described is technically easy, gives good results, has few complications which often follow operations using metallic fixation devices. A second operation to remove fixation devices is avoided.
D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries