Clin Should Elbow.
2012 Dec;15(2):143-147.
Triple Disruption of the Superior Shoulder Suspensory Complex: Case Report at 5-year-follow up
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Institute of Health Sciences, Gyeongsang National University Hospital, Jinju, South Korea. hbinpark@gnu.ac.kr
Abstract
- A triple disruption of the SSSC, an extremely rare injury, has been reported by only a few authors. We present a patient who had sustained a triple disruption of the SSSC: coracoid and scapular spine fractures, and an acromioclavicular joint separation. Treatment consisted of an anatomical restoration of the SSSC, with maintenance of the acromiohumeral and coracohumeral distances; this was achieved by open reduction and internal fixation of the fractures and of the separation. Six months after surgery, the injured shoulder was asymptomatic, with full range of motion. Five years after surgery, at the final follow-up, the function of the SSSC had been restored to the patient's complete satisfaction.
