Repair of complete acromioclavicular dislocation (Tossy stage III) using Balser's hook plate combined with ligament sutures.
A total of 57 consecutive cases of complete acromioclavicular dislocations are reported. They were treated by open reduction and Balser's hook plate fixation supplemented by ligament suture.
Mlasowsky
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Medical School, Hanover, West Germany.
Brenner
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P
Düben
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Heymann
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H
D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001860:Bone Plates; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013537:Sutures