Ao Clavicular Hook Plate For Treatment Of Fresh Tossy Type â…¢ Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation

Objective:To discuss the clinical result of the AO clavicular hook plate for treatment of fresh tossy type III acromioclavicular joint dislocation.Methods:From December 2006 to December 2008,28 patients with fresh tossy type III acromioclavicular joint dislocation were treated using the AO clavicular hook plates.There were 23 males and 5 females.The average age of the patients at surgery were 46.4 years(ranged,22 to 68 years).The average time from suffering injuries to the operation was 3.9 days(ranged,1 to 21 days).And the average time from the operation to removing the plates was 9.4 months(ranged,6 to 22 months).Result:28 cases were all followed up for 6-24 months,the average time was 15.0months. According to Karlsson's standards, the results were excellent in 21 cases, good in 6 and poor in 1 case, the rate of excellent plus good were 96.4%.There were 8 cases that had pain and obstacles of activities in their shoulder joints before removing the plates.But all the symptoms were catabatic when removing the clavicular hook plates.Accroding to exercise functionnel,the function of the shoulder joints achieved to normal level.Conclusion:Clavicular hook plate is an operative treatment for the fresh tossy type III acromioclavicular joint dislocation.