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Vol. 54. Issue 5.
Pages 294-300 (September - October 2010)
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Vol. 54. Issue 5.
Pages 294-300 (September - October 2010)
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Modified Phemister procedure for the treatment of type III Rockwood acromioclavicular joint dislocation. Results after five-years follow-up
Tratamiento quirúrgico de las luxaciones acromioclaviculares tipo III de Rockwood mediante técnica de Phemister modificada. Evaluación de resultados a los cinco años
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Abstract
Objective

Rockwood type III acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is a common shoulder injury. Its treatment is subject to continuing controversy. The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of the surgical treatment for Rockwood type III AC joint dislocation.

Patients and methods

Descriptive retrospective study between 2000-2006, including 67 patients who underwent modified Phemister procedure for the treatment of a type III AC joint dislocation. Patients clinically evaluated according to the Constant score. Data collection also included radiological findings, the presence of degenerative radiological changes, post-operative complications and a questionnaire on satisfaction with treatment received. Mean age of patients 34.1 years. Mean follow-up 4.7 years.

Results

Twenty-one patients were finally included. Functional result good/excellent in 88.5% according to the modified Constant score. Post-operative radiological reduction achieved in all patients, <50% of all cases being partially lost during the follow-up. Asymptomatic radiological degenerative changes appeared in 61.5% of the patients. Superficial wound infection and metal work migration were the most common post-operative complications. Patients expressed high satisfaction with the treatment received. After surgery no patient had to change their jobs or favourite sports activities.

Conclusions

Modified Phemister procedure provides a good result in the surgical treatment of Rockwood type III AC joint dislocation. Functional results and patient satisfaction with the treatment performed are very high. The partial loss of the radiological reduction during the follow-up does not necessarily mean a worse functional result, and in any case the radiological assessment was worse than that resulting from the initial injury. The ability to carry out normal daily living activities and the functional assessment obtained the most satisfactory results.

Keywords:
Shoulder
Acromioclavicular dislocation
Phemister
Surgical treatment
Resumen
Objetivo

Evaluar el resultado del tratamiento quirúrgico de la luxación AC tipo III de Rockwood.

Pacientes y metodología

Estudio descriptivo retrospectivo en 26 pacientes varones, con una edad media de 34 años, intervenidos con técnica modificada de Phemister, entre los años 2000 y 2006, por presentar luxación aguda AC tipo III de Rockwood. Los pacientes fueron valorados según escala de Constant, parámetros radiográficos, presencia de cambios degenerativos, complicaciones e índice de valoración subjetiva del paciente. El seguimiento medio fue de 5 años.

Resultados

La escala de Constant fue excelente o buena en el 88,5% de los casos con una reducción de la luxación en todos ellos, perdiéndose la reducción parcialmente menos del 50% durante el seguimiento. Un 61,5% de las imágenes presentaron cambios degenerativos asintomáticos. Las complicaciones más frecuentes fueron las infecciones superficiales y la protrusión de las agujas. El grado de satisfacción fue muy alto y ningún paciente cambió su actividad profesional o deportiva.

Conclusión

La técnica de Phemister modificada proporciona un buen resultado en el tratamiento quirúrgico de las luxaciones AC tipo III y la pérdida parcial de la reducción radiológica a medio-largo plazo no implica peor valoración funcional.

Palabras clave:
Hombro
Luxación acromioclavicular
Phemister
Tratamiento quirúrgico
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