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. 2022 Sep-Dec;30(3):10225536221139888.
doi: 10.1177/10225536221139888.

Concomitant coracoid base fracture and acromioclavicular joint disruption: A series of patients treated with a clavicle hook plate and review of the literature

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Concomitant coracoid base fracture and acromioclavicular joint disruption: A series of patients treated with a clavicle hook plate and review of the literature

Warran Wignadasan et al. J Orthop Surg (Hong Kong). 2022 Sep-Dec.
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Abstract

Introduction: Concomitant acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) disruptions with coracoid base fractures are rare high energy injuries. The management of these injuries can be challenging. The aim of this study is to assess the functional and radiographic outcomes of a retrospective case series of patients presenting with concomitant ACJ and coracoid base injuries managed with a clavicle hook plate with subsequent hardware removal at a later stage.

Methods: Six patients were identified for inclusion in the study. Radiographic and clinical data were available which allowed for collection of demographic information as well as classification of the fractures. Telephone consultation with patients allowed for collection of functional scores which included the Oxford shoulder score (OSS), QuickDASH (Q-DASH), Euroqol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) and the SF-12 score.

Results: All patients were male with a mean age of 39.8 years and a median follow-up period of 34 months. All patients underwent a successful operative procedure with a median time to union of 3.75 months. Good functional outcomes were reported by all patients: mean OSS 45.0, mean Q-DASH 4.8, mean EQ-VAS 82.8 and encouraging SF-12 scores (mean PCS 56.0, mean MCS 56.4).

Conclusion: The use of a lateral clavicle hook plate can achieve good healing and functional outcomes when managing patients with acromioclavicular joint disruptions associated with a coracoid base fracture.

Keywords: Acromioclavicular joint disruption; coracoid fracture; functional outcomes; hook plate; patient reported outcome measures.

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