SynthesisJournal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology2017
Post-operative outcomes and complications of suspensory loop fixation device versus hook plate in acute unstable acromioclavicular joint dislocation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comparison of Effectiveness and Safety in Treating Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation with Five Different Surgical Procedures: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Does coracoclavicular augmentation additional to hook plate fixation provide benefits in acute unstable acromioclavicular dislocation? A meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Pooled it
- Biologic and synthetic ligament reconstructions achieve better functional scores compared to osteosynthesis in the treatment of acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Pooled it
- TightRope vs Clavicular Hook Plate for Rockwood III-V Acromioclavicular Dislocations: A Meta-Analysis.Orthopaedic surgery · 2020Pooled it
- Endobutton combined with reinforced anchor effectively treated Tossy III acromioclavicular joint dislocation.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2026Article
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- The Figure-8 Crossing Line Technique for Arthroscopic Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: A Technical Note.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Surgical treatment of acute high-grade acromioclavicular joint dislocations.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Review
- Surgical Advances in the Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Injury: A Comprehensive Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024Review
- Arthroscopic-assisted removal of broken distal hook fragment that migrated to the acromion in a patient who underwent hook plate fixation due to acromioclavicular joint dislocation: a case report and literature review.JSES international · 2024Article
- Proximal humerus fracture and acromioclavicular joint dislocation.Innovative surgical sciences · 2024Review
- Mid-term clinical and sonographic outcomes of minimally invasive acromioclavicular joint reconstruction: mini-open versus arthroscopically assisted.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Efficacy of allogeneic tendon material coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction combined with Kirschner wire and titanium alloy hook plate material fixation in the treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Article
- Clavicular hook plate versus dog-bone technique for acute high-grade acromioclavicular joint dislocation: a retrospective cohort study comparing clinical outcome scores, complications, and costs.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Review
- Optimizing Treatment for Combined Midshaft Clavicle Fracture and Acromioclavicular Joint Injury: A Case Study Highlighting the Efficacy of Knowles Pin Fixation.The American journal of case reports · 2023Article
- Clavicular hook plate for acute high-grade acromioclavicular dislocation involving Rockwood type V: clinical and radiological outcomes and complications evaluation.International orthopaedics · 2022Article
- The Morphology of the Acromioclavicular Joint Does Not Influence the Postoperative Outcome Following Acute Stabilization-A Case Series of 81 Patients.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2022Article
- Open Double-Button Technique is Superior to Hook Plate in the Treatment of Acute Rockwood Type III/V Acromioclavicular Dislocations.Ulusal travma ve acil cerrahi dergisi = Turkish journal of trauma & emergency surgery : TJTES · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundTreatment of acute (≤3 weeks) acromioclavicular joint dislocation type III-VI is still controversial. Currently, the two modern techniques that are widely used are hook plate (HP) fixation and coracoclavicular ligament fixation using a suspensory loop device that consists of either a tightrope (single or double), endo-button (single or double), or synthetic ligament and absorbable polydioxansulfate sling. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines. Relevant studies that reported Constant-Murley score (CMS), Pain Visual Analog score (VAS) and postoperative complications of either technique were identified from Medline and Scopus from inception to 5 October 2015.
resultsSixteen studies were included for the analysis of HP fixation, and 25 studies were included for analysis of loop suspensory fixation (LSF). Pooling of mean CMS and VAS scores gave 90.35 (95% CI 87.16, 93.54), 1.51 (95% CI 0.73, 2) in the HP group, and 92.48 (95% CI 90.91, 94.05), 0.32 (95% CI 0, 0.64) in the suspensory loop devices group, respectively. The pooled unstandardized mean differences (UMD) scores of CMS and VAS in LSF were 2.13 (95% CI -1.43, 5.69) and -1.19 (95% CI -2.03, -0.35) when compared to hook plating. The pooled prevalence of LSF and hook plating were 0.08 (95% CI 0.06, 0.10) and 0.05 (95% CI 0.02, 0.08) scores. The chance of having complications in the LSF group was 1.69 (95% CI 1.07, 2.60), which was statistically significantly higher than in the HP group.
conclusionLSF have higher shoulder function scores (CMS) and lower postoperative pain when compared to HP fixation; however, there are higher complication rates with LSF when compared to hook plating. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: IV.
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