J Korean Fract Soc.  2002 Jan;15(1):21-27.

Treatment of Distal Clavicle Fractures with Coracoclavicular ligament Injury

• Choi NY
• Han SK
• Park SJ
• Na KH
• Kim YH
• Somg HS
• Kwon YJ

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the radiological and clinical results of the treatment of distal clavicular fractures with coracoclavicular ligament injury by coracoclavicular fixation with plating or repair of coracoclavicular ligament.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Sixteen cases with minimum six months of follow-up were included in our study. Male was twelve and average age was 43(28-80). Ten cases of Craig type 2 were treated with coracoclavicular screw fixation with plating. Six cases of Craig type 5 were treated with coracoclavicular screw fixation with repair of coracoclavicular ligament. The radiologic assessment including coracoclavicular distance and union time and the clinical assessment including range of motion and degree of pain were evaluated.
RESULTS
Fifteen cases were united, but one case developed osteomyelitis and nonunion. Full range of motion was achieved in fifteen cases at last follow-up. Average coraco- clavicular distance compared to contralateral site in AP view was 2.1 mm increase in patients with plate fixation and 1.3 mm increase in patients with ligament repair. Average union time was 14.3 weeks and little differenece was noted between two groups(P>0.05).
CONCLUSION
Coracoclavicular screw fixation with plating or repair of coracoclavicular ligament were a useful method to treat distal clavicular fractures combined with coracoclavicular ligament injury.

Keyword

Distal clavicle fracture; Coracoclavicular ligament injury; Coracoclavicular screw fixation; Plating; Ligament repair

MeSH Terms

Clavicle*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ligaments*
Male
Osteomyelitis
Range of Motion, Articular