title: Clavicular hook plate for grade-III acromioclavicular dislocation.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To review the outcomes of clavicular hook plate fixation for grade-III acromioclavicular (AC) dislocation in young athletes.
  
  
  METHODS
  Medical records of 14 male and 5 female athletes aged 18 to 49 (mean, 29) years who underwent fixation with a 3.5-mm-thick, 15-mm-long clavicular hook plate for acute grade-III AC dislocation were reviewed. The visual analogue score for pain and the Constant shoulder score were assessed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean follow-up was 4.2 years. The mean visual analogue score for pain was 1.8 (range, 1-3). The Constant shoulder score was excellent (≥ 90) in 14 patients and good (83-89) in 5 patients. All patients achieved range of motion equal to that of the contralateral side at week 5. Sports activities were resumed by month 6 at the latest.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The clavicular hook plate for grade- III AC dislocation enables quick return to sports activities and achieves good-to-excellent functional outcome.
authors.affiliation: Artroscopia GC Fundación García-Cugat, Hospital Quirón Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain & Mutua de la Federació Catalana de Fútbol, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Gilbert
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Steinbacher
authors.affiliation: Orthopedic Department, Hospital Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sallent
authors.affiliation: Artroscopia GC Fundación García-Cugat, Hospital Quirón Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain & Department of Anatomy, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Seijas
authors.affiliation: Artroscopia GC Fundación García-Cugat, Hospital Quirón Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain & Mutua de la Federació Catalana de Fútbol, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Boffa
authors.affiliation: Artroscopia GC Fundación García-Cugat, Hospital Quirón Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Wenceslao
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Espinosa
authors.affiliation: Artroscopia GC Fundación García-Cugat, Hospital Quirón Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain & Mutua de la Federació Catalana de Fútbol, Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Ramón
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cugat
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: acromioclavicular joint; athletic injuries; dislocations