Dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint
Conditions
Interventions
Acromioclavicular dislocation is one of the most common traumatic shoulder injuries and typically occurs in young individuals who participate in contact sports. It is the most common shoulder injury i
E02.779
Sponsors
Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte da Escola Paulista de Medicina
Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte da Escola Paulista de Medicina
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Both genders; over 18 years of age; type III acromioclavicular dislocations with up to 21 days of evolution; absence of acromioclavicular dislocation in the shoulder in question; absence of previous surgery on the shoulder in question; absence of concomitant fracture of the acromion, coracoid or clavicle; signing the consent form.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who did not meet the return schedule; patients in whom radiological examinations were not performed correctly; patients who did not comply with the proposed rehabilitation program.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary assessment tool will be the DASH, which consists of a 30-item scale ranging from 0 (no dysfunction) to 100. Patients undergoing surgical treatment are expected to present superior results. Patients will be evaluated at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. The evaluations will be carried out by a member of the study and will be carried out with a shoulder covered with adhesive tape to allow the evaluator to be blinded in relation to the treatment performed. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Radiographic assessment. Patients undergoing surgical treatment are expected to present less arthritis at the acromioclavicular joint. Patients will be evaluated at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. The evaluations will be carried out by a member of the study and will be carried out with a shoulder covered with adhesive tape to allow the evaluator to be blinded in relation to the treatment performed.;Range of motion assessment. Patients undergoing surgical treatment are expected to present superior results. Patients will be evaluated at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. The evaluations will be carried out by a member of the study and will be carried out with a shoulder covered with adhesive tape to allow the evaluator to be blinded in relation to the treatment performed.;Cosmetic outcome. Patients undergoing surgical treatment are expected to present superior results. Patients will be evaluated at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. The evaluations will be carried out by a member of the study and will be carried out with a shoulder covered with adhesive tape to allow the evaluator to be blinded in relation to the treatment performed.;Scapular dyskinesia, which will be graded according to Kibler's classification. Patients undergoing surgical treatment are expected to present superior results. Patients will be evaluated at 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year. The evaluations will be carried out by a member of the study and will be carried out with a shoulder covered with adhesive tape to allow the evaluator to be blinded in relation to the treatment performed. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactPaulo Lara
Centro de Traumatologia do Esporte da Escola Paulista de Medicina
Outcome results
None listed