On the improved tension-band wire fixation in treating seriors dislocated acromioclavicular joint

Objective Study on the curative effect of the improved tension band wire fixation in treating serious dislocated A C joint.Methods Use the improved tension band wire fixation in treating 32 cases of serious new dislocated A C joint.Results X ray tests show that all the dislocated A C joint have been recovered normally after the treatment.Out of the 32 cases,30 have been followed up on an average of 3 years and 1 month;all the dislocated A C joint returned to normal lever 20 30 days after the treatment;the tension band wire were taken away in 45 70 days;all the patients can do manual labour after 2 or 3 months.Conclusions The improvedtension band wire fixation,with its simple operation,causing only less wound and A C joint being able to exercise earlier,has been proved satisfactory and suitable to treat serious new dislocated A C joint. [