title: [Temporary extra-articular Bosworth' fixation in complete shoulder joint separation. Follow-up results of 41 surgically treated patients].
abstract: 41 patients were reviewed who suffered from complete separation of the acromioclavicular joint which was operated on with an extraarticular clavicular coracoid fixation by means of a Bosworth screw. In 82% of the cases a subjective and functionally good to excellent result was found. Only one patient complained about difficulties in managing daily life. One patient showed a subluxation of the acromioclavicular joint in X-ray with 10kp extension, all other patients demonstrated stabile relations of the ligaments. The coraco-clavicular calcifications of the ligaments increased with the number of months after operation without a negative influence on functions. An operation without much irritation and in a short period of time, the early beginning of functional therapy and the impressive results of the review show that the technique after Bosworth appears superior to other comparable procedures.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Kreiskrankenhaus Eutin.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Armbrecht
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Graudins
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001863:Bone Screws; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography