Felix Dyrna1, Daniel P Berthold2,3, Matthias J Feucht3, Lukas N Muench2,3, Frank Martetschläger4, Andreas B Imhoff3, Augustus D Mazzocca2, Knut Beitzel5,6. 1. Department of Trauma, Hand and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Münster, Münster, Germany. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT, USA. 3. Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Technical University, Munich, Germany. 4. ATOS Clinic Munich, Munich, Germany. 5. Department of Orthopaedic Sports Medicine, Technical University, Munich, Germany. beitzelknut@tum.de. 6. ATOS Clinic Cologne, Cologne, Germany. beitzelknut@tum.de.
Abstract
PURPOSE: Treatment of failed primary reconstruction of the unstable acromioclavicular (AC) joint remains challenging for orthopaedic surgeons. When approaching revision cases, the reason for failure has to be precisely identified. The purpose of this manuscript was to perform a critical review of the literature regarding treatment options for failed AC joint stabilization techniques and to provide a treatment algorithm for salvage procedures. METHODS: A thorough search included electronic databases for articles published up to April 15th, 2019. Inclusion criteria were set as (1) studies that reported on clinical outcomes following surgical or conservative treatment of AC joint dislocation; (2) studies reporting on failure or complications of primary treatment; (3) chronic instabilities caused by delayed or secondary treatment as well as (4) revision and salvage procedures. RESULTS: The search strategy identified a total of 3269 citations. The final dataset comprised 84 studies published between 1954 and 2019. A total of 5605 patients (9.63% females) were involved with a mean age of 34.5 years. Overall, complication rates varied between 5 and 88.9% in patients with AC joint instability. CONCLUSION: In the current literature, evidence for treatment of revision AC joint instability is still lacking, however, surgical treatment continues to evolve. The importance of failure analysis and clinically relevant algorithms were highlighted in this review. Adequately restoring native joint biomechanics is needed for ensuring an optimal healing environment that will translate into patient satisfaction and long-term stability. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.
PURPOSE: Treatment of failed primary reconstruction of the unstable acromioclavicular (AC) joint remains challenging for orthopaedic surgeons. When approaching revision cases, the reason for failure has to be precisely identified. The purpose of this manuscript was to perform a critical review of the literature regarding treatment options for failed AC joint stabilization techniques and to provide a treatment algorithm for salvage procedures. METHODS: A thorough search included electronic databases for articles published up to April 15th, 2019. Inclusion criteria were set as (1) studies that reported on clinical outcomes following surgical or conservative treatment of AC joint dislocation; (2) studies reporting on failure or complications of primary treatment; (3) chronic instabilities caused by delayed or secondary treatment as well as (4) revision and salvage procedures. RESULTS: The search strategy identified a total of 3269 citations. The final dataset comprised 84 studies published between 1954 and 2019. A total of 5605 patients (9.63% females) were involved with a mean age of 34.5 years. Overall, complication rates varied between 5 and 88.9% in patients with AC joint instability. CONCLUSION: In the current literature, evidence for treatment of revision AC joint instability is still lacking, however, surgical treatment continues to evolve. The importance of failure analysis and clinically relevant algorithms were highlighted in this review. Adequately restoring native joint biomechanics is needed for ensuring an optimal healing environment that will translate into patient satisfaction and long-term stability. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: V.
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Keywords:
AC joint; Acromioclavicular reconstruction; Failure; Review; Revision
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