Anatomic coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction with triple flip-buttons leads to good functional outcomes and low reduction loss: a case series

• Published in: Clinics in Shoulder and Elbow Vol. 26; no. 2; pp. 140 - 147
• Main Authors: Raul Aguila, Gonzalo Gana, J Tomas Munoz, Diego Garcia de la Pastora, Andres Oyarzun, Gabriel Mansilla, Sebastian Coda, J Tomas Rojas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 대한견주관절의학회 01-06-2023; Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society; 대한견주관절학회
• Subjects: acromioclavicular joint; coracoclavicular fixation; Original; outcome assessment; patient reported outcome measures; x-rays; 정형외과학; Patient reported outcome measures; Coracoclavicular fixation; Acromioclavicular joint; Outcome assessment; X-rays
• ISSN: 2383-8337; 2288-8721
• DOI: 10.5397/cise.2022.01298

Background The management of acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation remains controversial. Recently, anatomic coracoclavicular (CC) fixation with a double clavicular tunnel and three flip-buttons has shown promising results. This study aimed to evaluate functional and radiological outcomes in patients with high-grade AC joint dislocation treated with anatomic CC fixation using double clavicular tunnels and three flip-buttons. Methods A retrospective, unicentric study was performed. The study included patients with high-grade AC joint dislocation who underwent surgery with anatomic CC fixation using double clavicular tunnels and three flip-buttons. Demographic data were obtained from medical records. A functional evaluation using subjective shoulder value (SSV), visual analog scale (VAS), and disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaires was performed, and an evaluation of preoperative and postoperative comparative Zanca view images was performed. Factors associated with functional outcomes and radiological AC reduction were analyzed. Results A total of 83 patients completed follow-up and were included in the analysis. The mean SSV, VAS, and DASH scores were 92.8, 0.8, and 6.4, respectively. Patients who had complications experienced significantly worse functional outcomes (DASH: P=0.037). Suboptimal final AC reduction was observed in nine patients (11.1%), and significantly more frequently in patients older than 40 years (P=0.031) and in surgeries performed more than 7 days after injury (P=0.034). There were two reoperations (2.4%). Conclusions Anatomic CC fixation with a double clavicular tunnel and three flip-buttons leads to good functional outcomes, low complication rates, and high rates of optimal AC reduction. Conclusions Anatomic CC fixation with a double clavicular tunnel and three flip-buttons leads to good functional outcomes, low complication rates, and high rates of optimal AC reduction. Level of Evidence Level IV, case series.