Results of Treatment of Acromioclavicular Dislocation by Reconstruction of the Coracoclavicular Ligament Utilizing Tetron Tape

Twenty-two patients with complete dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint received reconstruction of the coracoclavicular ligament utilizing Tetron tape. The results were excellent in 16 patients (73%), good in 5 (23%), and poor in 1 (4%) . X-rays revealed recurrent dislocation in 3 patients and...

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Published inJapanese Journal of Rheumatism and Joint Surgery Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 353 - 356
Main Author KAMORI, Masatoshi
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Japanese
Published Japanese Society for Joint Diseases 1992
日本関節病学会
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acromioclavicular dislocation
coracoclavicular ligament
surgical treatment
Tetron tape
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ISSN0287-3214
1884-9059
DOI10.11551/jsjd1982.11.353

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Summary:Twenty-two patients with complete dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint received reconstruction of the coracoclavicular ligament utilizing Tetron tape. The results were excellent in 16 patients (73%), good in 5 (23%), and poor in 1 (4%) . X-rays revealed recurrent dislocation in 3 patients and subluxation in 2. Other complications included a slight restriction of range of motion in 3 patients, complaints of slight pain in 7, slight tiredness at working in 4, and slight disability in activity of daily living in 3. Thus this method utilizing Tetron tape is effective for complete dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint.
ISSN:0287-3214
1884-9059
DOI:10.11551/jsjd1982.11.353