1. Update - Verletzungen des Acromioclaviculargelenks.
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Schmidt, Sebastian, Groß, Sascha, and Fischer, Christian
- Abstract
Injuries of the acromioclavicular joint (ACG) are among the most common shoulder injuries, especially in young men. A large number of biomechanical and clinical studies have led to significant improvements in diagnostics and surgery in recent years. In particular, the assessment of horizontal instability came into focus, so that the existing classification according to Rockwood was supplemented. Standard imaging includes bilateral Zanca imaging with weights and a modified Alexander imaging of both sides. In addition, sonography is increasingly used for the dynamic assessment of horizontal instabilities. While low-grade ACG injuries are treated conservatively, higher-grade injuries should be stabilized within the first 3 weeks. Numerous techniques are available for treatment, but anatomy should always be restored with regard to horizontal and vertical stability to avoid persistent injury. In terms of the different types of treatment, minimally invasive arthroscopically-assisted techniques seem to be superior to open procedures. If chronic, biological augmentation with allo- and autografts is the gold standard. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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