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Clinical Study

Management of Type 3 Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: Comparison of Long-Term Functional Results of Two Operative Methods

Table 2

Group 2 (ORIF with TBW procedure).
AgeSexOccupationMechanism of injuryInjured sideInterval b/w injury and surgery (days)ComplicationsMetal work removalTotal duration of followup (years)Oxford shoulder scoreStrengthAppearanceReturn to preinjury level of activity
26 MTennis coachSkiing AccidentDominant 1 Nil 3 months6 56 FullSatisfactory Yes
38 F House Wife FallDominant 2 Nil 9 months7 54 FullSatisfactory Yes
18 MRadio rental assistant FallNon-dominant5Wire snapped 3 weeks
postop. (patient non-compliant)
Redo TWB at 4 weeks postop. 2 year postop.
Decreased Range of Movement		 No7 54 FullSatisfactory Yes
26 FHorse groomer FallDominant12 Nil 2 months6 56 FullSatisfactory Yes
44 MGym instructor FootballDominant30Impingement No7 54 FullSatisfactory Yes
33 MEngineer FallNon-dominant352 months postop.
Broken K wires (rolled over in bed) and shoulder pain		 3 months6 55 FullSatisfactory Yes
26 MSole traderRugbyNon-dominant40 Migration of K wire,
Removed 2 months postop. 		2 months6 54 FullSatisfactory No