Acromioclavicular joint Stabilization: Our experience with the lockdown technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) disruption is a common injury with considerable variation with regards to surgical management. The Lockdown™ procedure (previously known as Surgilig™), Modified Weaver-Dunn procedure, Arthroscopic AC joint stabilization and Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction system (LARS) procedure have all been described for treatment of this injury with varying outcomes.

Purpose

To measure the functional and radiological outcomes following all cases of AC joint reconstruction using the Lockdown™ technique over the last 10 years at Medway Maritime Hospital.

Methods

Data on a total of 53 patients who underwent AC joint reconstruction between 2012 and 2021 were collected. Electronic records were used to extract data regarding patient

SUBMITTER: Narang A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10480073 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature