The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

The Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery

Simultaneous of Mid Third Clavicle Fracture and Type 3 Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation; A Case Report

Document Type : CASE REPORT

Authors
Saeed Solooki
Ali Azad
Shiraz Medical School, Bone and Joint Disease Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
10.22038/abjs.2014.2379
Abstract
 
Simultaneous mid third clavicle fracture and acromioclavicular joint dislocation is a rare combination injury, as a result of high-energy trauma. We report a patient with a middle third clavicle fracture and ipsilateral grade three-acromioclavicular joint dislocation, which is a rare combination. The patient wanted to get back to work as soon as possible, so the fracture was fixed with reconstruction plate after open reduction and plate contouring; and acromioclavicular joint dislocation was reduced and fixed with two full threaded cancellous screws. One screw was inserted through the plate to the coracoid process. Clinical and radiographic finding revealed complete union of clavicle fracture and anatomical reduction of acromioclavicular joint with pain free full joint range of motion one year after operation.
Keywords
Acromioclavicular joint dislocation
Level of evidence: IV
Mid-third clavicle fracture

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  • Receive Date 01 January 2014
  • Revise Date 02 February 2014
  • Accept Date 16 February 2014