Select a Community
Are you sure you want to trigger topic in your Anconeus AI algorithm?
You are done for today with this topic.
Would you like to start learning session with this topic items scheduled for future?
Glenohumeral joint injection
1%
27/3622
Periscapular muscle strengthening
5%
183/3622
Labral repair
32/3622
Arthroscopic resection of the distal clavicle
92%
3344/3622
Capsular release
21/3622
Select Answer to see Preferred Response
Osteolysis of the distal clavicle is one cause of shoulder pain that can occur after acute injury or repetitive microtrauma. It is more common in weight-lifters. Open resection of the distal clavicle has been shown to be a reliable treatment for isolated painful acromioclavicular (AC) joint pathology refractory to nonoperative treatment. Arthroscopic resection of the distal clavicle has been reported to provide pain relief and allow a return to function comparable to open techniques. The arthroscopic approach offers the advantages of decreased morbidity, with fewer postoperative restrictions on motion, earlier return to normal activity, and improved cosmesis. In a study of arthroscopic distal clavicle excision by Zawadsky et al., 22 shoulders had excellent results, 16 had good results, and 3 were failures at an average follow-up of 6 years. All 3 failures occurred in patients with a traumatic etiology. The Auge paper reports faster return to sport in a series of 10 weightlifters treated with a more limited arthroscopic resection than is usually advocated.
3.4
(25)
Please Login to add comment