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ArticleClinics in shoulder and elbow2023

Anatomic coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction with triple flip-buttons leads to good functional outcomes and low reduction loss: a case series.

Raúl Águila, Gonzalo Gana, J Tomás Muñoz, Diego García de la Pastora, Andrés Oyarzún, Gabriel Mansilla, Sebastián Coda, J Tomás Rojas

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Raúl ÁguilaDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Clínica Santa María, Santiago, Chile.
Gonzalo GanaDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Clínica Santa María, Santiago, Chile.
J Tomás MuñozFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile.
Diego García de la PastoraFaculty of Science, Universidad de los Andes, Santiago, Chile.
Andrés OyarzúnFaculty of Medicine, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Gabriel MansillaResearch Support Team, Clinica Santa Maria, Santiago, Chile.
Sebastián CodaDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Clínica Santa María, Santiago, Chile.
J Tomás RojasDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Clínica Santa María, Santiago, Chile.

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backgroundThe management of acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation remains controversial. Recently, anatomic coracoclavicular (CC) fixation with a double clavicular tunnel and three flip-buttons has shown promising results. This study aimed to evaluate functional and radiological outcomes in patients with high-grade AC joint dislocation treated with anatomic CC fixation using double clavicular tunnels and three flip-buttons.

methodsA retrospective, unicentric study was performed. The study included patients with high-grade AC joint dislocation who underwent surgery with anatomic CC fixation using double clavicular tunnels and three flip-buttons. Demographic data were obtained from medical records. A functional evaluation using subjective shoulder value (SSV), visual analog scale (VAS), and disabilities of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) questionnaires was performed, and an evaluation of preoperative and postoperative comparative Zanca view images was performed. Factors associated with functional outcomes and radiological AC reduction were analyzed.

resultsA total of 83 patients completed follow-up and were included in the analysis. The mean SSV, VAS, and DASH scores were 92.8, 0.8, and 6.4, respectively. Patients who had complications experienced significantly worse functional outcomes (DASH: P=0.037). Suboptimal final AC reduction was observed in nine patients (11.1%), and significantly more frequently in patients older than 40 years (P=0.031) and in surgeries performed more than 7 days after injury (P=0.034). There were two reoperations (2.4%).

conclusionsAnatomic CC fixation with a double clavicular tunnel and three flip-buttons leads to good functional outcomes, low complication rates, and high rates of optimal AC reduction. Level of Evidence: Level IV; Case series.

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Acromioclavicular jointCoracoclavicular fixationOutcome assessmentPatient reported outcome measuresX-rays

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PMCPMC10277717

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