TANGHongwei , GAOSheng , YINYong , LIYunfei , HANQingtian , LIHuizhang
  • Department of Orthopaedics, Jiading Center Hospital, Shanghai, 201800, P. R. China;
TANGHongwei, Email: thwgmy@hotmail.com
Acromioclavicular joint dislocation; Ligament reconstruction; Endobutton technique; Suture anchor
10.7507/1002-1892.20150286
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Objective To evaluate and compare the effectiveness of double Endobutton technique and suture anchor combined Endobutton plate in the treatment of Tossy type Ⅲ acromioclavicular joint dislocation. Methods Between May 2010 and March 2014, a retrospective study was preformed on 56 patients with Tossy type Ⅲ acromioclavicular joint dislocation. The coracoclavicular ligament was reconstructed with double Endobutton technique in 31 cases (Endobutton group), and with suture anchor combined Endobutton plate in 25 cases (Anchor group). There was no significant difference in age, gender, injury causes, injury side, associated injury, medical comorbidities, and disease duration between 2 groups (P>0.05). The operation time, medical device expenses, postoperative complications, preoperative and postoperative Constant-Murley scores, and postoperative Karlsson grading of the injured shoulder were compared between 2 groups. Results The average operation time in Endobutton group was significantly greater than that in Anchor group (t=4.285, P=0.000); there was no significant difference in the medical device expenses between 2 groups (t=1.555, P=0.126). Primary healing of incision was obtained in all patients of 2 groups; no early complications of infection and skin necrosis occurred. All patients were followed up 15.6 months on average (range, 11-35 months). During follow-up, some loss of reduction and ectopic ossification in the coracoclavicular gap were observed in 1 case and 6 cases of Endobutton group, respectively. No recurrence of acromioclavicular joint dislocation, implant fixation loosening and broken, and secondary fractures occurred in the other patients. There was significant difference in the incidence of postoperative complications between 2 groups (P=0.013). Constant-Murley scores of the injured shoulder significantly increased at 9 months after operation when compared with preoperative values in 2 groups (P<0.05), but no significant difference was observed between 2 groups (P>0.05). At last follow-up, there was no significant difference in Karlsson grading between 2 groups (Z=-0.628, P=0.530). Conclusion Both double Endobutton technique and suture anchor combined Endobutton plate have good effectiveness in the treatment of Tossy type Ⅲ acromioclavicular joint dislocation. But the latter is associated with easier operation, less operation time, and less complications.

Citation： TANGHongwei, GAOSheng, YINYong, LIYunfei, HANQingtian, LIHuizhang. COMPARISON OF EFFECTIVENESS BETWEEN TWO OPERATIVE TECHNIQUES OF CORACOCLAVICULAR LIGAMENT RECONSTRUCTION FOR TREATMENT OF Tossy TYPE Ⅲ ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT DISLOCATION. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2015, 29(11): 1321-1326. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20150286 Copy

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