Acromioclavicular Reconstruction using Autogenous Semitendinosus Tendon Graft and the Importance of Postoperative Rehabilitation: A Case Report

We present a case of chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocation (Rockwood type 5) in which the choice of acromioclavicular reconstruction using autogenous semitendinosus tendon graft was made due to its superiority in anatomical reconstruction of the coracoclavicular ligaments, and the impact of po...

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Autores principales: Ho, Jade PY, Ahmad Faizal, A, Sivapathasundaram, N
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 2013
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4322141/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25674306
http://dx.doi.org/10.5704/MOJ.1311.012
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Sumario:We present a case of chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocation (Rockwood type 5) in which the choice of acromioclavicular reconstruction using autogenous semitendinosus tendon graft was made due to its superiority in anatomical reconstruction of the coracoclavicular ligaments, and the impact of postoperative rehabilitation on the recovery of this patient. We also discuss the rationale behind this. KEY WORDS: acromioclavicular joint dislocation, acromioclavicular reconstruction, autogenous semitendinosus tendon graft, rehabilitation approach

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