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Comparison of the arthroscopic and open surgery for the treatment of acute high-grade acromioclavicular joint dislocation using suture button: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Jiajing Ye, Can Yao, Yanan Ge, Lingqin Huang, Cong Chen, Hua Luo

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Jiajing YeDepartment of Orthopedic, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
Can YaoDepartment of Orthopedic, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yanan GeDepartment of Ultrasound, Taizhou Second People's Hospital, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
Lingqin HuangDepartment of Orthopedic, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.
Cong ChenDepartment of Orthopedics, Suqian First Hospital, Suqian, Jiangsu, China.
Hua LuoDepartment of Orthopedic, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4099-6570

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Purpose: To conduct a meta-analysis of clinical studies evaluating the efficacy and safety of arthroscopic and open surgery for the treatment of acute high-grade acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation using a suture button. Methods: The review process was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. Two independent reviewers conducted the literature searches based on preferred reporting items from systematic reviews and meta-analyses. PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, and the Cochrane Library were searched for studies comparing arthroscopic and open surgery for the treatment of acute high-grade ACJ dislocation using a suture button. Constant score, visual analog scale, coracoclavicular distance, acromioclavicular distance, operation time, and occurrence of complications were analyzed. Results: Five studies comprising a total of 198 patients were included in this study. The findings revealed that, in comparison to open fixation, arthroscopic fixation resulted in longer surgical durations. However, there were no significant differences between the two techniques in terms of constant score, visual analog scale, coracoclavicular distance, acromioclavicular distance, or the occurrence of complications. Conclusions: Based on current evidence, arthroscopic fixation demonstrates comparable postoperative outcomes to open fixation, albeit with longer surgical durations. With ongoing technological advancements and refinement of surgical techniques, the efficiency and accessibility of arthroscopy are expected to improve, potentially solidifying its role as a superior choice in the future.

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acromioclavicular joint dislocationarthroscopicconstant scoreopen surgerysuture button

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PMCPMC12412284

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