Coracoclavicular Ligament Suture Augmentation with Anatomical Locking Plate Fixation for Distal Clavicle Fracture
- Authors
- 임태강; 손민수; 류형곤; 서재성; 박재현; 고영; 고경환
- Issue Date
- Dec-2014
- Publisher
- 대한견주관절학회
- Keywords
- Shoulder fractures; Clavicle; Plate; Coracoclavicular joint
- Citation
- 대한 견주관절 학회지, v.17, no.4, pp.175 - 180
- Journal Title
- 대한 견주관절 학회지
- Volume
- 17
- Number
- 4
- Start Page
- 175
- End Page
- 180
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/gachon/handle/2020.sw.gachon/13319
- ISSN
- 1226-9344
- Abstract
- Background: For Neer type IIB fracture of distal clavicle with coracoclavicular ligament injury, various surgical treatments have been used in literatures. However, there was no consensus on the optimal treatment. The aim of this study is to report the clinical and radio-logical results of open reduction and internal fixation of unstable distal clavicle fracture and suture augmentation of disrupted coracocla-vicular ligament.Methods: A prospective study was performed in 23 patients with Neer type IIB distal clavicle fracture in Seoul Medical Center, Eulji Hospital, and National Medical Center. Firstly, suture anchors are inserted in the base of coracoid process and preliminary reduction was achieved by tie-off of three suture limbs around the clavicle. Then, the final fixation was completed with anatomical locking plate. Bony union and the distance between coracoclavicular ligaments were evaluated. Clinical results and complications including stiffness and sec-ondary procedures were evaluated. Results: Bony union was achieved in all cases except one (22 of 23). At mean 14.9 months, no significant difference in the mean cora-coclavicular distance was observed compared to uninjured shoulder (8.2 ± 7.9 mm versus 7.3 ± 3.4 mm, p=0.14). Pain visual ana-logue scale, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons score, Constant score, and Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand score were 0.5, 83.4, 78.5, and 6.2, respectively. Revision surgery was performed in one case of nonunion. Four patients who complained of skin irritation underwent implant removal.Conclusions: In cases of an unstable distal clavicle fracture with coracoclavicular ligament disruption, satisfactory clinical results were obtained by locking plate fixation and coracoclavicular ligament suture augmentation concurrently.
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