title: [Treatment of patients with dislocation of acromio-clavicular joint using kuntsher nail with steel wire: report of 27 cases].
abstract: There has been much controversy about ways of operation of the traumatic dislocation of acromio-clavicular joint. Our studies revealed that internal fixation of acromio-clavicular joint using kuntsher nail with steel wire is superior to traditional internal fixation of crossing kuntsher nail. We treated 27 cases in this way who were followed-up for 22 months to 9 years. Excellent result was achieved in 25 cases (92.6%) and good in 2 (7.4%). No complication was observed. We conclude that the way of internal fixation using kuntsher nail with steel wire to treat the dislocation of acromio-clavicular joint has following advantages: (1) simple operation; (2) minimum injury to articular surface; (3) stable internal fixation; and (4) no side effect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, First Affiliated Hospital, San Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou.
authors.forename: Q
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Xu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D001858:Bone Nails; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged