| Arthroscopic Stabilization for Displaced Lateral Clavicular Fractures: Can It Restore Anatomy? |
| Prince Shanavas Khan, Yon Sik Yoo, Byung Su Kim, Seong Jin Lee, Jong Mun Ha |
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pariyaram Medical College, Kerala, India.
2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hallym University Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, Hwaseong, Korea. ybw1999@gmail.com |
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Received: 24 November 2015 • Revised: 1 February 2016 • Accepted: 10 February 2016 |
| Abstract |
BACKGROUND: The purpose of our study was to evaluate the accuracy of reduction based on postoperative computed tomography (CT) images after arthroscopic stabilization using tightrope system for unstable distal clavicle fracture.
METHODS
Twelve patients with distal clavicle fracture combined with coracoclavicular (CC) ligament injury (type II, V) who received arthroscopically assisted fixation using a flip button device were evaluated for accuracy of reduction using 3-dimensional postoperative CT scan by measuring the degree of distal clavicular angulation and clavicular shortening.
RESULTS
Immediate postoperative plain radiograph confirmed restoration of the CC distance (CCD) in 10 patients. At final follow-up, the CCD remained reduced anatomically on plain radiographs in these patients. All patients showed excessive posterior angulation and shortening compared to the opposite side. The average Constant score recovered to 94.8 at final follow-up.
CONCLUSIONS
Indirect reduction and arthroscopic subacromial approach with flip button fixation of unstable distal clavicle fractures demonstrated favorable clinical results despite unavoidable posterior angulation of distal clavicle and shortening the total length of clavicle. |
| Key Words:
Distal clavicle; Indirect fixation; Arthroscopy |
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