Treatment of distal clavicular fracture and acromioclavicular joint dislocation with clavicular hook plate

Objective: To study the curative effect of distal clavicular fracture and acromioclavicular joint dislocation with clavicular hook plate.Methods: Thirteen cases of distal clavicular fracture and 9 cases of acromioclavicular joint dislocation were treated with the clavicular hook plate.Results: Twenty-two cases were followed up for 4 to 20 months,with an average of 10 months.All the fractures were healed and no redislocation was observed.The effects were excellent in 18 cases and good in 4 cases according to the Lazzcano standard.Conclusions: Treatment of distal clavicular fracture and acromiaclavicular joint dislocation with clavicular hook plate has the advantages of rigid fixation and no invasion of article surface,which will enable the patients to start functional exercises earlier and recovered more quickly.It is an ideal surgical method.