Journal article
Concurrent treatment of a middle-third clavicle fracture and type IV acromioclavicular dislocation
The American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), Vol.43(11), pp.E275-E278
11/01/2014
PMID: 25379757
Abstract
Acromioclavicular (AC) dislocation with an associated displaced fracture of the middle third of the clavicle is a rare injury with no established standard treatment. Previous AC fixation techniques described have not included simultaneous internal fixation of the clavicle. We present the case of a 19-year-old man who sustained this combined injury pattern with a type IV AC dislocation. He underwent open reduction and internal fixation of the clavicle fracture with open reduction of the AC joint and coracoclavicular (CC) screw fixation through the plate to stabilize the AC dislocation. The CC screw was removed 3 months after surgery. By 1-year follow-up, the patient had returned to manual labor and normal activities of daily living. In comparison with previously described treatment, his case highlights a unique approach to this rare shoulder entity.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Concurrent treatment of a middle-third clavicle fracture and type IV acromioclavicular dislocation
- Creators
- John E. Tidwell - West Virginia UniversityPatrick M. Kennedy - West Virginia UniversityE. Barry McDonough - West Virginia University
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The American journal of orthopedics (Belle Mead, N.J.), Vol.43(11), pp.E275-E278
- PMID
- 25379757
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ)
- ISSN
- 1934-3418
- eISSN
- 1934-3418
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 11/01/2014
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation
- Record Identifier
- 9985034984402771
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