Acromio-clavicular joint is an important joint located just above the main shoulder joint. And has an important role to play in supporting the shoulder. The joint per set is support by some very strong ligaments and is generally injury in young active adults particularly athletes. This is varying degrees of injury to this joint and one such requiring surgery is present here.
Open reduction of the Acromio-clavicular joint is traditionally understand to be a difficult procedure. Mainly because of the limited success with the various implants that have been used so far. The screws commonly used have a high cut out/ breakage rate. It is an important joint located just above the main shoulder joint. And has an important role to play in supporting the shoulder. The Acromio-clavicular joint per set is support by some very strong ligaments. And is generally result in injury in young active adults particularly athletes.
Case of Acromio-clavicular joint
The patient is a middle aged active golf player, presented with a fall on his right shoulder taking the weight of the body. There was severe pain, obvious deformity and inability to lift the right arm. X-rays is do and a high grade dislocation of right Acromio-clavicular joint detect. Patient is take up for surgery for the injury. The Acromio-clavicular joint per set is supported by some very strong ligaments and is generally injured in young active adults particularly athletes. There are varying degrees of injury to this joint and one such requiring surgery is present here. This patient is manage using a novel implant where the joint is stable. With titanium end button and strong fiber threads.
Other steps of ligament and fascia reconstruction remained the same. The joint went on to heal nicely without any implant related issues and good return of shoulder function in terms of range of motion and power of lifting the arm.