title: Stabilisation for the disrupted acromioclavicular joint using a braided polyester prosthetic ligament.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report outcomes of 21 men who underwent stabilisation for the disrupted acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) using a braided polyester prosthetic ligament.
  
  
  METHODS
  21 men aged 23 to 76 (mean, 43) years underwent stabilisation for the disrupted ACJ of Rockwood type 3 (n=12), type 4 (n=1), and type 5 (n=8) using a braided polyester prosthetic ligament.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean time from injury to surgery was 6.8 (range, 0-19) months. The mean follow-up duration was 30 (range, 7-67) months. The mean Constant Score was 86.8 (range, 62-100), and the mean individualised Constant Score was 88.5 (range, 68-100). The mean Oxford Shoulder Score was 43.1 (range, 28-48). The mean abduction power of the operated side was 82% (range, 31%-97%) that of the normal side. 20 patients were satisfied with the procedure. One patient was dissatisfied who developed scapulothoracic bursitis. One patient required arthroscopic subacromial decompression for impingement. One patient sustained a redislocation following a fall at 6 weeks and declined further surgery.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The braided polyester prosthetic ligament achieved good outcome for patients undergoing stabilisation for the disrupted ACJ.
authors: Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, London, United Kingdom.
authors: Jonathan
authors: J
authors: Wright
authors: Donald
authors: D
authors: Osarumwense
authors: Fikry
authors: F
authors: Ismail
authors: Yvonne
authors: Y
authors: Umebuani
authors: Samuel
authors: S
authors: Orakwe
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008022:Ligaments; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011091:Polyesters; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters
keywords: acromioclavicular joint; shoulder dislocation