• 1. Graduate School of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, 300070, P. R. China;
  • 2. Area Ⅲ of Traumatic Orthopedic Department, Tianjin Hospital;
JIAJian, Email: jiajian1969@126.com
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Objective To investigate the cl inical characteristics of Eyres type V coracoid fracture combined with superior shoulder suspensory complex (SSSC) injuries, and the effectiveness of open reduction and fixation. Methods Between March 2004 and July 2012, 13 patients with Eyres type V coracoid fracture and SSSC injuries were treated. There were 10 males and 3 females with an average age of 41 years (range, 23-59 years). Injury was caused by fall ing from height in 4 cases, by traffic accident in 6 cases, and by impact of the heavy weight in 3 cases. The interval from injury to operation was 3-10 days (mean, 5.2 days). SSSC injuries included 9 cases of acromioclavicular joint dislocation, 5 cases of clavicular fractures, and 4 cases of acromion fractures. The coracoid fractures were fixed with cannulated screws; the acromioclavicular joint dislocations were fixed with hook plate (6 cases) or Kirschner wires (2 case) except 1 untreated case; the clavicular fractures were fixed with anatomical locking plate (3 cases) and hook plate (2 cases); the acromion fractures were fixed with cannulated screws (1 case), Kirschner wires (2 cases), or both of them (1 case). Results The mean operation time was 158.0 minutes (range, 100-270 minutes), and the mean intraoperative blood loss was 207.7 mL (range, 150-300 mL). The other patients obtained primary healing of incision except 1 patient who had inflammation around incision, which was cured after change dressing. All patients were followed up for 22.6 months on average (range, 17-35 months). All fractures achieved union at a mean time of 3.6 months (range, 2-6 months). No nerve injury and implant fixation failure complications were observed. At last follow-up, the Constant score and the disabil ity of the arm, shoulder, and hand (DASH) score had a significant improvement when compared with scores at pre-operation (P<0.05). The shoulder range of motion in flexion, abduction, and external rotation at last follow-up were significantly higher than those at pre-operation (P<0.05). Conclusion Eyres type V coracoid fracture associated with SSSC injuries usually results in the instabil ity of the shoulder. With individual surgical treatment, the satisfactory function and good effectiveness can be obtained.

Citation: LIUHongzhi, QIUChangmao, LIUZhaojie, ZHANGYinguang, TIANWei, JIAJian. CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF Eyres TYPE V CORACOID FRACTURE COMBINED WITH SUPERIOR SHOULDER SUSPENSORY COMPLEX INJURY. Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery, 2014, 28(12): 1469-1473. doi: 10.7507/1002-1892.20140318 Copy

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