Research Article

Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds

Volume: 9 Number: 3 December 21, 2020
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Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the patients treated with synthetic ligaments due to acromioclavicular joint dislocation and to compare the effects of different ligaments on clinical outcomes. Materials and methods: Eighteen patients who underwent surgery using synthetic ligaments in our clinic between 2011-2018 due to acute or chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocation were included in the study retrospectively. A total of 18 patients were included in the study. 14 of the patients were male (77.8%) and 4 were female (22.2%). Their average age was 36.5 (19-52). The patients were divided into two groups according to the synthetic bonds that were used. Eleven of the patients were treated with LockDown® (61.1%) and 7 were treated with Tight-rope® (38.9%) system. Clinical outcomes were evaluated according to the Q-DASH scores. Statistical evaluation was made as average, rate, percentage. Mann Whitney-U test was used to evaluate the difference of the averages of the two groups. Results: The mean follow-up time of the patients was 19.72 months. The overall Q-DASH scores of the patients were 6.94 (0-20.45) on average. In the statistical evaluation, there was no significant difference between the two groups between the Q-DASH scores (p:0.771, p>0.05). Implant failure, clavicle osteolysis and instability in the acromioclavicular joint did not develop in our patients. All patients were able to return to their old jobs. Conclusions; Treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocations with synthetic ligaments gives good clinical results. However, there is no difference between two different synthetic bonds.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

December 21, 2020

Submission Date

April 27, 2020

Acceptance Date

June 15, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 9 Number: 3

APA
Akdemir, M., Biçen, A. Ç., Unal, M., & Özkan, M. (2020). Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds. Abant Medical Journal, 9(3), 69-75. https://doi.org/10.47493/abantmedj.2020.14
AMA
1.Akdemir M, Biçen AÇ, Unal M, Özkan M. Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds. Abant Med J. 2020;9(3):69-75. doi:10.47493/abantmedj.2020.14
Chicago
Akdemir, Mehmet, Ahmet Çağdaş Biçen, Meric Unal, and Mustafa Özkan. 2020. “Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds”. Abant Medical Journal 9 (3): 69-75. https://doi.org/10.47493/abantmedj.2020.14.
EndNote
Akdemir M, Biçen AÇ, Unal M, Özkan M (December 1, 2020) Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds. Abant Medical Journal 9 3 69–75.
IEEE
[1]M. Akdemir, A. Ç. Biçen, M. Unal, and M. Özkan, “Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds”, Abant Med J, vol. 9, no. 3, pp. 69–75, Dec. 2020, doi: 10.47493/abantmedj.2020.14.
ISNAD
Akdemir, Mehmet - Biçen, Ahmet Çağdaş - Unal, Meric - Özkan, Mustafa. “Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds”. Abant Medical Journal 9/3 (December 1, 2020): 69-75. https://doi.org/10.47493/abantmedj.2020.14.
JAMA
1.Akdemir M, Biçen AÇ, Unal M, Özkan M. Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds. Abant Med J. 2020;9:69–75.
MLA
Akdemir, Mehmet, et al. “Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds”. Abant Medical Journal, vol. 9, no. 3, Dec. 2020, pp. 69-75, doi:10.47493/abantmedj.2020.14.
Vancouver
1.Mehmet Akdemir, Ahmet Çağdaş Biçen, Meric Unal, Mustafa Özkan. Clinical Outcomes in Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Synthetic Bonds. Abant Med J. 2020 Dec. 1;9(3):69-75. doi:10.47493/abantmedj.2020.14