title: Simultaneous middle third clavicle fracture and type 3 acromioclavicular joint dislocation; a case report.
abstract: Simultaneous middle third clavicle fracture and acromioclavicular joint dislocation is a rare combination injury, as a result of high-energy trauma. We report a patient with a middle third clavicle fracture and ipsilateral grade three-acromioclavicular joint dislocation, which is a rare combination. The patient wanted to get back to work as soon as possible, so the fracture was fixed with reconstruction plate after open reduction and plate contouring; and acromioclavicular joint dislocation was reduced and fixed with two full threaded cancellous screws. One screw was inserted through the plate to the coracoid process. Clinical and radiographic finding revealed complete union of clavicle fracture and anatomical reduction of acromioclavicular joint with pain free full joint range of motion one year after operation.
authors.affiliation: Saeed Solooki MD, Ali Azad MD, Shiraz Medical School, Bone and Joint Disease Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Saeed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Solooki
authors.affiliation: Saeed Solooki MD, Ali Azad MD, Shiraz Medical School, Bone and Joint Disease Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Azad
keywords: Acromioclavicular joint dislocation; Level of evidence: IV; Middle third clavicle fracture