Is coracoclavicular reconstruction necessary in hook plate fixation for acute unstable acromioclavicular dislocation?

Abstract Background Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation is a relatively common shoulder injury. For the treatment of cases of severe ACJ dislocation (Rockwood type III–V), hook plate fixation is an easy-to-master and minimally-invasive approach to surgical intervention. Over stress on the acro...

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Main Authors: Yu-Ta Chen, Kuan-Ting Wu, Shun-Wun Jhan, Shan-Ling Hsu, Hao-Chen Liu, Ching-Jen Wang, Jih-Yang Ko, Wen-Yi Chou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-021-03978-3