title: The Clavicular Hook Plate: Consequences in Three Cases.
abstract: The small fragment AO clavicular hook plate is indicated for certain fractures of the lateral end of clavicle and for symptomatic acromio-clavicular joint dislocations where there is rupture of the stabilizing ligaments. The complex anatomy and biomechanics of the acromio-clavicular joint can lead to complications that result in damage to the joint itself or acromial erosion. In addition, the rotator cuff complex is at risk of injury when inserting the plate. We report three cases where patients who underwent hook plate fixation subsequently required removal of the implant due to complications previously unreported in current literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Nottingham, UK. j_chandrasenan@yahoo.co.uk.|Flat 9, The Residency, Lucknow Road, Nottingham, NG3 5AY, UK. j_chandrasenan@yahoo.co.uk.
authors.forename: Jeevan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chandrasenan
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: Sachin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Badhe
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, Nottingham, UK.
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cresswell
authors.affiliation: Cape Shoulder Institute, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: De Beer
keywords: Acromial erosion; Clavicle; Complications; Hook plate; Rotator cuff