"Acromioclavicular injury" or "Collar bone (sub)luxation"
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
OLVG
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: To be eligible to participate in this study, patients have to meet all of the following criteria: - currently 18 years or older, - diagnosed with a Rockwood type I-II acromioclavicular injury, - a minimal follow-up of 2 years after AC-injury, - antero-posterior radiographs at the time of presentation, - able to read and write in the Dutch language in order to complete the questionnaires and to sign informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: A potential subject who meets any of the following criteria will be excluded from participation in this study: - previous shoulder injuries (fractures, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder instability) or previous surgery in either the injured or contralateral shoulder at the time of presentation. - additional shoulder injuries (fractures, rotator cuff injuries, shoulder instability) or surgery in either the injured or contralateral shoulder at the time of presentation. - unable to sign informed consent or complete the questionnaires for other reasons than illiteracy in Dutch.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The main study parameter is the functional outcome of the injured shoulder compared to the contralateral shoulder, measured by two patient-reported outcome measures; the DASH and the Nottingham Clavicle Score. In a subgroup of 80 patients two functional outcome scores will be measured; the Constant score and the ASES. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| AC pressure pain and the cross arm adduction test Range of motion Radiographic displacement Radiographic joint space Radiographic changes: (degenerative changes, ossification of the ligaments, distal clavicular osteolysis) The need for subsequent surgery due to chronic AC-pathology Patient satisfaction Return to sports | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed