Biomechanical comparison of reconstruction techniques for disruption of the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments

Injuries to the acromioclavicular joint are common. For selected injuries, operative reconstruction is recommended. The purpose of the current study was to compare three reconstruction procedures: (1) nine strands of woven polydioxanonsulphate (PDS II) suture passed through the clavicle and around the coracoid; (2) procedure No. 1 with 50% of the coracoacromioclavicular ligament placed through 2 clavicular drill holes; (3) No. 5 Merselene tape passed through 2 drill holes in the clavicle and acromion, with 50% of the coracoacromial ligament transferred to the clavicle. Fourteen fresh frozen human shoulders were tested using a 6 degree-of-freedom testing device. The intact shoulder showed significantly less displacement than any of the reconstructions. Merselene tape plus ligament showed the largest displacement, and PDS II braid plus ligament showed the least displacement. None of the procedures reconstituted acromioclavicular joint stiffness to intact state levels, though improved acromioclavicular joint stiffness was noted with a PDS braid plus ligament.     

Arthroscopic Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction Using Biologic and Suture Fixation

Presented in this report is a modified arthroscopic approach to acromioclavicular joint reconstruction via suture and allograft fixation. An arthroscopic approach is used to expose the base of the coracoid by use of electrocautery. After an open distal clavicle excision is performed, clavicular and coracoid tunnels are created under arthroscopic visualization as previously described by Wolf and Pennington. The myotendinous end of a semitendinosus allograft is sutured to a Spider plate (Kinetikos Medical, San Diego, CA). The tendinous end of the graft is prepared with a running baseball stitch. A Nitinol wire with a loop end (Arthrex, Naples, FL) is used to pass 2 free FiberTape sutures (Arthrex) and the leading sutures from the tendinous end of the graft through the clavicular and coracoid tunnels, exiting out the anterior portal. One of the FiberTape sutures is retrieved with a grasper and passed over the anterior aspect of the distal clavicle. The second FiberTape suture and the allograft are passed over the distal end of the resected clavicle. While the acromioclavicular joint is held reduced, the FiberTape sutures are tied to the plate and the allograft is tensioned medially until the plate is embedded against the superior surface of the clavicle. The tendinous end of the graft is secured to the superior surface of the clavicle with a Bio-tenodesis screw (Arthrex) medial to the clavicular tunnel.     

Chronic acromioclavicular separation: the medium term results of coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction using braided polyester prosthetic ligament

In this series, we treated chronic acromioclavicular disruption with an artificial coraco-clavicular ligament made from braided polyester (The Nottingham Surgilig). The ligament has a loop at each end and is passed around the coracoid process, threaded through itself, then passed around the posterior aspect of the clavicle and finally anchored to it with a bone screw. Eleven men with an average age of 39 underwent this procedure. Three patients had previously been operated on using the Weaver-Dunn procedure which had failed. All eleven patients have been reassessed clinically and radiographically at an average of 55 months. Using the Imatani evaluation score, 10 patients achieved a good/excellent result with the mean Constant score being 92. One patient had fracture of the base of the coracoid after heavy lifting in the early postoperative period which resulted in a poor outcome. Two patients needed an additional operation. In one the lateral end of the clavicle was excised together with removal of the fixation screw, and in the other a subacromial decompression was carried out. The Nottingham Surgilig is a useful alternative for the treatment of chronic acromioclavicular separation, especially in revision reconstruction when the coracoacromial ligament is no longer available.     

关节镜辅助喙锁悬吊固定联合改良Weaver-unn手术治疗陈旧性肩锁关节脱位

目的探讨关节镜辅助喙锁悬吊固定联合改良Weaver-Dunn手术治疗陈旧性肩锁关节脱位的疗效。 方法2016年3月至2017年3月,对8例陈旧性肩锁关节脱位的患者采用关节镜下喙锁间隙悬吊固定联合改良Weaver-Dunn手术,术后随访6~18个月。测量术后即刻与末次随访时的喙锁间隙差值,评估复位丢失情况,采用疼痛视觉模拟（VAS）评分及加州大学洛杉矶分校（UCLA）评分评价患者肩关节功能。 结果术后末次随访时患者喙锁间隙与术后即刻喙锁间隙差值为（0.41±0.26）mm,VAS评分为2.88分,UCLA评分为（173.6±11.3）分,患者肩锁关节丢失率低、术后疼痛及功能均得到明显改善。 结论关节镜辅助喙锁固定联合改良Weaver-Dunn技术治疗陈旧性肩锁关节脱位有较好的疗效。     

双束Endobutton解剖重建喙锁韧带治疗肩锁关节脱位的早期随访研究

目的观察解剖重建喙锁韧带治疗Rockwood Ⅲ及以上肩锁关节脱位的临床疗效。 方法选取22例肩锁关节脱位患者,其中男15例、女7例,新鲜脱位16例,陈旧性脱位6例,Rockwood Ⅲ型7例、Ⅳ型1例、V型14例。手术方式选择为双束Endobutton解剖重建技术。分别于术后3、6和12个月行疼痛视觉模拟评分及Constant肩关节功能评分,摄双侧肩关节正位X线片,测量患侧及健侧喙锁间距。 结果此研究平均随访时间为（17.7±4.0）个月。疼痛视觉模拟评分从术前的平均5.0分下降到术后12个月的0.2分,Constant肩关节功能评分从术前的平均44.3分提高到术后12个月的93.7分。患侧喙锁间距从术前的平均21.0 mm下降到术后12个月的8.5 mm。所有病例随访过程中均无肩锁关节再脱位、锁骨喙突骨折等严重并发症发生。 结论双束Endobutton解剖重建喙锁韧带是安全可靠的新术式,其应用于Rockwood Ⅲ-V型新鲜或者陈旧性肩锁关节脱位的手术治疗取得了良好的临床效果。     

Minimally Invasive Coracoclavicular Ligament Augmentation With a Flip Button/Polydioxanone Repair for Treatment of Total Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation

Treatment of complete acromioclavicular joint disruption remains controversial and ranges from rehabilitation to extensive surgical reconstruction. However, high-grade injuries (type IV, V, and VI) are typically treated surgically. Most reconstruction techniques addressing these injuries selectively focus on coracoclavicular ligament augmentation because it has been shown to be the primary stabilizer of the acromioclavicular joint. The conventional coracoclavicular polydioxanone (PDS) loop, which is widely performed, has been detected to have some pivotal disadvantages, including anterior subluxation of the clavicle, extensive preparation of the coracoid, and bony avulsion of the clavicle as a result of rotational clavicle movement. Therefore we present an augmentation technique that reduces these complications by replicating the orientation of the native coracoclavicular ligament complex and providing a minimally invasive subcoracoid and clavicular fixation of a double PDS loop by use of 2 flip buttons, typically used for extracortical anterior cruciate ligament graft fixation. The key step of the procedure includes the anatomic, secure, and stable placement of the double PDS cerclage under the coracoid base transferring a flip button through a coracoid bone tunnel. Our clinical experience shows that the presented technique is easy to perform and has a comparable invasiveness to recently presented arthroscopic techniques.     

关节镜辅助下三束重建治疗急性Rockwood Ⅲ型肩锁关节脱位

目的探讨关节镜辅助下三束重建治疗急性Rockwood Ⅲ型肩锁关节脱位的临床疗效。 方法回顾性分析上海交通大学医学院附属新华医院骨科采用关节镜辅助下三束重建治疗21例急性Rockwood Ⅲ型肩锁关节脱位患者的资料,均为闭合性损伤。术后3、6、12个月对所有患者进行术后临床效果和影像学评价。根据术后影像学资料评估复位再丢失情况,采用Constant评分和上肢功能（disabilities of arm,shoulder and hand,DASH）评分评估患者肩关节功能。探讨术中关节镜辅助治疗的意义和价值。 结果术中关节镜探查发现4例合并软组织损伤,并进行一期镜下修复。所有患者术后均未发生喙突骨折和襻断裂。影像学评估提示术后6~12个月有6例患者（28.6%）出现轻度复位丢失,但与Constant评分和DASH评分无显著相关性,没有患者要求取出内固定。 结论关节镜辅助下三束重建治疗急性Rockwood Ⅲ型肩锁关节脱位是一种创伤小、安全、临床效果确切的手术方法。急性肩锁关节脱位通常由高能量损伤造成,在手术中关节镜探查肩关节能发现合并的软组织损伤,并进行一期修复,有利于肩关节功能的恢复,避免二次手术。     

A Salvage Procedure for Failed Weaver-Dunn Reconstruction

THE PROBLEM: The failure rate after surgical acromioclavicular (AC) joint stabilization is of up to 10%. For revision, several techniques including modifications of the Weaver-Dunn procedure have been suggested. However, patients with failure of such revision techniques represent a special challenge due to the altered anatomic relationships and the lack of stabilizing structures. THE SOLUTION: In this respect, a case of several failed AC joint reconstructions is reported in which a doubled semitendinosus graft was used. The use of either biological autograft or artificial material has been suggested in the literature. However, especially the use of an autograft or allograft tendon has been supported by biomechanical studies. SURGICAL TECHNIQUE: A semitendinosus graft was harvested, passed through a clavicular and a coracoid tunnel, and subsequently doubled around the medial clavicle and the medial coracoid hook. A second pair of tunnels in the distal part of the clavicle and the coracoid was used for tying a 2-mm Fiber-Wire (Arthrex Inc.) cerclage. Then, the tendon graft was sutured beyond itself with # 2 Ethibond (Ethicon Inc., Johnson & Johnson). Consecutively, the deltotrapezial fascia was doubled and closed up with inverted # 1 sutures. After skin closure the left arm was immobilized in a sling. RESULT: 12 months after surgery, the patient was free of pain, presenting with a Constant Score of 87/100 and a Neer Score of 94/100.     

TightRope治疗Rockwood Ⅲ型肩锁关节脱位失败病例分析

目的分析TightRope治疗肩锁关节脱位失败病例的原因,总结相关经验教训。 方法自2014年1月至2018年4月收治肩锁关节脱位RockwoodⅢ型77例,均采用TightRope重建喙锁韧带治疗,术后发生钢板脱出、松动共6例,分析其手术失败原因。 结果所有患者均获随访,随访时间3~32个月,平均14.30个月,术后3个月Constant评分（93.86±5.59）分。失败病例6例,术后3个月Constant评分（79.17±7.33）分。失败原因包括隧道建立偏斜3例,手术操作不当2例,肩锁关节过度复位1例。 结论TightRope治疗肩锁关节脱位导致失败的因素：严重的骨质疏松,隧道建立偏斜,过度复位等。     

Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction Using a Semitendinosus Graft for Failed Acromioclavicular Separation Surgery

Although acromioclavicular joint separations are fairly common, the occurrence of high-grade acromioclavicular separations that require surgery is low. Various modifications of the Weaver-Dunn procedure have been popular and fairly successful methods to treat severe acromioclavicular separations, despite the fact that reconstructions have been done a number of ways. We report on the results of a technique for salvaging failed modified Weaver-Dunn reconstructions using a semitendinosus graft through bone tunnels in the distal clavicle and coracoid to reconstruct the coracoclavicular ligament.     

喙锁韧带重建的解剖放射学研究

目的测量不同透视体位下喙锁韧带骨道走行的放射学参数，为临床喙锁韧带重建提供解剖学依据。 方法取22具防腐处理的成人肩关节标本，解剖测量喙锁韧带两部分（斜方韧带，锥状韧带）的走行方向、止点宽度及透视体位下成角。 结果斜方韧带锁骨侧足印宽度（26.2±1.2） mm，喙突侧（22.7±1.6）mm。锥状韧带锁骨侧足印宽度（24.6±1.4）mm，喙突侧（19.2±1.6）mm。影像学测量韧带的插入角度：肩胛骨正位与锥状韧带与锁骨长轴成角（81±4）°，斜方韧带成角（67±7）°。侧位成角：斜方韧带（83±3）°，锥状韧带（70±6）°。与外科标志的毗邻关系：斜方韧带与锥状韧带足印区长轴中心点在锁骨间距（21.9±4.8）mm，在喙突侧间距（15.7±1.6）mm。 结论锥状韧带及斜方韧带止点足印宽度较为恒定，斜方韧带插入角度有变异度较大，锥状韧带较为恒定。两韧带在锁骨及喙突上间距较小。在进行肩锁关节解剖重建时，可参照其解剖学特点。     

肩锁关节解剖学研究和临床意义

目的研究肩锁关节骨性和静态稳定结构,为肩部手术提供详细形态学资料。方法对26例成人新鲜尸体标本进行解剖,观察肩锁关节解剖形态并测量相关骨性标志和韧带的形态学参数。结果锥状韧带和斜方韧带锁骨止点中心到锁骨远端距离分别为(43.67±6.30)mm和(25.25±3.06)mm,止点宽度分别为(16.92±4.25)mm和(10.33±1.32)mm。锥状韧带长度为(15.54±3.32)mm,角度为(-116.25±10.90)°;而斜方韧带长度为(9.63±2.28)mm,角度为(75.42±11.37)°。锥状韧带和斜方韧带喙突止点相距(8.96±3.00)mm,而锁骨止点距离(13.08±3.50)mm,两条韧带呈"V"形结构。结论本研究获得了肩锁关节及其周围组织的详细形态学参数,为该部位手术提供解剖学资料。进行锁骨远端手术时应避免损伤锥韧带和斜方韧带止点,切除锁骨远端应不超过10mm以避免损伤斜方韧带。行喙锁韧带重建时要注意重建其"V"形解剖结构,以更好恢复其生理功能。     

The stabilizing effect of various implants on the torn acromioclavicular joint. A biomechanical study

A biomechanical in vitro test was performed to determine the stabilizing effect of various implants for the surgical treatment of the torn acromioclavicular joint. In a specially designed testing device, plastic and cadaver specimens of the shoulder girdle were stressed in various ways. Different dislocations between the acromion and the clavicle and between the clavicle and the coracoid were determined, as well as the stiffness of the implants. A convenient stabilizing effect combined with less rigid fixation to secure the newly treated AC joint was provided by K-wire fixation with cerclage. Interfering shear and bending stresses could be avoided with this method, while the other implants showed various disadvantages. From a biomechanical point of view, a carbon-fiber ligament replacement provides sufficient stability in cases of chronic acromioclavicular separation.     

A modified method of coracoid transposition for the treatment of complete dislocation of acromioclavicular joint

Objective:To eport a new method of coracoid transpostiton for the treatment of complete dislocation of acromioclavicular joint and to evaluate its efficacy.Methods:We modified Eewar‘s surgical method as follows:(1)Two small incisions,a transversal incision on the acromioclavicular joint and a longitudinal incision on the coracoid ,were made instead of a conventional large arc incision from the acromion to coracoid.(2)The foreign body in the acromioclavicular joint was cleared out.Thechondral surface at the lateral segment of clavicle was resected to form a pseudarthrosis and meanwhile the residual joint capsule and ligaments were repaired.(3)The coracoid was moved to the anteroinferior edge of the clavicle instead of the anterior margin and (4)the coracoid was moved to the lateral border of the clavicle instead of the superior border of the coracoclavicular ligament.Results:The follow-up duration in 30patients of the series was from6to 72months(mean41months).Functional assessment was carried out by the criteria delineated previously by Karkson,in which Grade Awas in 24 cases,Grade Bin4cases,and Cin2.Conclusions:This modified technique,having less postoperative complications and less injuries to tissues and according well with the requitement of biomechanics,can achieve a stable reduction of acromioclavicular joint with a good functional and cosmetic result and thereore is preferable to use clinically on a large scale.     

手术治疗肩胛骨喙突移位骨折9例分析

目的：探讨手术内固定治疗移位喙突骨折的临床疗效.方法：自2005年1月至2012年7月,手术内固定治疗移位喙突骨折9例,其中男6例,女3例;年龄20～57岁,平均40.1岁.根据Eyres分型：ⅡB型3例,ⅡA型1例,ⅢB型3例,ⅤA型2例.患者均有外伤史,术前经X线片及CT证实喙突骨折.术后按照Herscovici疗效评定标准对肩关节进行功能评定.结果：9例患者中7例获得随访,时间6～18个月,平均11个月.患者伤口Ⅰ期愈合,喙突骨折均达骨性愈合,肩锁关节复位良好.按Herscovici疗效评定标准：优6例,良1例.结论：手术内固定可恢复移位型喙突骨折喙突正常的生理解剖位置,有利于患肢功能恢复.     

带袢钢板重建喙锁韧带与锁骨钩钢板治疗 锁骨远端骨折的病例对照研究

目的：探讨带袢钢板加爱惜帮缝线双束重建喙锁韧带和锁骨钩钢板治疗NeerⅡ型锁骨远端骨折的疗效差异。方法：2008年11月至2009年12月,采用带袢钢板加爱惜帮缝线双束重建喙锁韧带（A组8例）和锁骨钩钢板（B组10例）治疗18例锁骨远端骨折患者,其中男10例,女8例,年龄28～65岁,平均38岁。所有损伤均为新鲜损伤,X线表现为NeerⅡ型锁骨远端骨折,损伤至手术时间为2～5d,平均2.8d。所有患者受伤前肩关节活动均正常。术后第1、2、3个月对患肩功能用Constant Murley评分系统进行评分。结果：两组患者切口均Ⅰ期愈合,无感染发生,无臂丛神经损伤。X线提示,所有骨折在术后3个月时有连续骨小梁通过,证实骨折愈合。所有患者均获得随访,时间3～8个月,平均5.7个月。术后第1、2、3个月,A组Constant Murley评分分值分别为：（91.4±6.7）、（97.5±2.6）、（98.3±2.0）分;B组分别为：（70.1±5.1）、（89.0±7.6）、（94.2±4.6）分。在术后1、2、3个月,A组的肩关节评分均高于B组,差异具有统计学意义（P〈0.05）。结论：带袢钢板加爱惜帮缝线双束重建喙锁韧带治疗NeerⅡ型锁骨远端骨折,由于不影响肩锁关节,患者可以获得更好的肩关节功能,虽然这一固定方式是非坚强固定,但是所有骨折均愈合。这一技术的应用有赖于完整和坚强的喙突,在小喙突和骨质疏松的患者中可能不适用。     

RockwoodⅢ型肩锁关节脱位保守治疗与自体腓骨长肌腱重建喙锁韧带治疗的疗效对比研究

目的比较保守治疗与自体腓骨长肌腱前侧半（anterior half of the peroneus longus tendon, AHPLT）重建喙锁韧带治疗Rockwood Ⅲ型肩锁关节脱位的疗效。 方法自2013年6月至2016年3月共收治36例Rockwood Ⅲ型肩锁关节脱位患者。根据治疗方式不同将患者分为重建喙锁韧带组（利用自体AHPLT重建技术治疗）15例和保守治疗组21例。记录术前及术后（或保守治疗后）1、3、6、12个月的肩关节Constant、Quick DASH、VAS评分综合评估患者肩关节功能情况,并通过影像学分析复位是否丢失。 结果重建喙锁韧带组和保守组在随访1年时,患侧Constant评分分别为95.27分和97.02分,均较术前或保守治疗前Constant评分49.8分和51.8分显著提高,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）,重建组和保守组间Constant评分差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。一年时Quick DASH评分重建组和保守组分别为6分和2.38分,均较术前或保守治疗前23.8分和16.15分显著降低（P<0.05）,重建组和保守组间Quick DASH评分差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）。一年时VAS评分重建组和保守组分别为0.33分和0.10分,均较术前或保守治疗前4.73分和4.38分显著降低（P<0.05）,重建组和保守组间VAS评分无统计学意义（P>0.05）。1个月时,重建组Constant评分43.4分,Quick DASH评分58分,VAS评分4.27分,疗效均较保守组Constant评分65.17分,Quick DASH评分36.19分,VAS评分2.48分差（P<0.05）。3个月时重建组与保守组Constant评分无明显差异,但保守组Quick DASH评分与VAS评分较重建组好（P<0.05）。6个月时,两组间Constant评分和Quick DASH评分差异无统计学意义（P>0.05）,而VAS评分保守组较重建组更低,差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。影像学检查提示随访1年时,重建组15例患者中有3例发生复位丢失（20%）,保守组21例中发生复位丢失的有5例（23.81%）。重建组患者均无感染,锁骨、喙突骨折等并发症发生。 结论对于Rockwood Ⅲ型肩锁脱位患者,采用重建喙锁韧带治疗或者保守治疗均能达到较好的临床效果,在早期,采用保守治疗的患者其功能和疼痛优于重建韧带治疗的患者。     

锁骨中段骨折合并同侧肩锁关节脱位：诊断要点分析研究

目的探讨锁骨中段骨折合并同侧肩锁关节脱位的诊断要点,为临床早期诊断该类损伤提供参考。 方法通过分析国内外文献报道的病例,并回顾性分析本科室随访病例,从年龄、性别、受伤原因、锁骨中段骨折及肩锁关节脱位分型等方面进行分析。 结果共检索到19篇锁骨中段骨折伴同侧肩锁关节脱位的英文病例报道、7篇中文文献病例报道,其中有清晰术前X线片的病例共22例。同时,回顾性分析了本院临床随访的2例该类病例,因此,最终有24例病例纳入分析研究。其中,男16例、女8例;最小年龄为19岁,最大年龄为65岁,平均年龄为37岁。大部分由高能量损伤所致（21/24, 87.5%）。锁骨骨折类型分型：19例（19/24,79.2%）属于A型骨折,5例（5/24,20.8%）属于B型骨折;肩锁关节脱位分型：IV型12例（50.0%）、III型6例（25.0%）,VI型4例（16.7%）,V型2例（8.3%）;9例（9/24,37.5%）患者有合并损伤。 结论对于高能量损伤导致的相对简单类型的锁骨中段骨折,需高度怀疑有无同侧肩锁关节脱位,诊断要点如下：（1）详细询问受伤原因,了解受伤机制;（2）对所有锁骨中段骨折病例,需观察肩锁关节处有无肿胀、皮下青紫,并对肩锁关节及喙突处进行压痛体格检查,如有压痛,则高度怀疑肩锁关节损伤;（3）需仔细观察术前X线肩锁间隙及喙锁间隙变化,如锁骨中段骨折为相对简单类型,且为高能量损伤者,需高度怀疑,建议加拍对照位片及患侧肩关节CT检查;（4）术中锁骨中段骨折固定后,常规透视同侧肩锁关节。     

Minimalinvasive Akromioklavikulargelenkrekonstruktion (MINAR)

Objective

Reduction and retention of an acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation with a button/suture augmentation cerclage (Flip tack, Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany).

Indications

Dislocation of the AC joint (Rockwood III and V). Chronic instabilities in combination with autogenous replacement of the coracoclavicular ligaments. Lateral clavicular fracture with rupture of the coracoclavicular ligaments.

Contraindications

Patients in poor general condition. Local soft-tissue infection. Low-degree dislocation of AC joint (Rockwood I und II). Fracture of the clavicular shaft. Chronic instabilities without ligament replacement.

Surgical Technique

The coracoid process is exposed by a 3 cm long skin incision. A hole is drilled through the coracoid process with the help of a specific aiming device. The suture cerclage is connected to two buttons. One of the buttons is then pushed through the coracoid process. The button is flipped and the suture thereby fixed to the coracoid process. The other anchor is pulled through a hole in the clavicle and the cerclage is secured with a surgical knot after reduction of the AC joint.

Postoperative Management

Application of an abduction splint for 4 weeks (15°).

Results

23 patients with an acute luxation of the AC joint were operated with a minimally invasive coracoclavicular cerclage (five patients with Rockwood type III and 18 patients with Rockwood type V). Mean operative time was 28.6 min. Perior postoperative complications such as nerve and vascular injuries, thoracic injuries, infection, thrombosis, and embolism did not occur. The mean Constant Score was 94.1 points (73–100 points) after a mean of 23.3 months (18–28 months). In two cases, a slight loss of reposition of less than half of the clavicle width in comparison with the contralateral side was observed.