title: Treatment and evolution of grade III acromioclavicular dislocations in soccer players.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate postoperative functional results in soccer players diagnosed with acute grade III acromioclavicular dislocation, stabilized with clavicular hook plate.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between 2006 and 2010, 11 soccer players were diagnosed with acute acromioclavicular dislocation. Mean age was 22.9 years. The clavicular hook plate was used for stabilization. The follow-up was 4 years (2-6 years).
  
  
  RESULTS
  Constant score showed 82 % excellent results and 18 % good functional results. Average pain measured with VAS was 1.8 (±0.59) mm out of 10. We did not report any complication within the process.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Use of the clavicular hook plate is considered adequate for the treatment of acute acromioclavicular dislocation in soccer players, allowing a quick return to sports.
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case series, Level IV.
authors.affiliation: Mutualidad Catalana de Futbolistas de la Federación Española de Fútbol, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Ernesto
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pereira-Graterol
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Álvarez-Díaz
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seijas
authors.forename: Oscar
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Ares
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Cuscó
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cugat
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D001860:Bone Plates; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D012916:Soccer / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult