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Erschienen in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine 1/2015

01.03.2015 | Shoulder Surgery: Complications (X Li, Section Editor)

Managing and recognizing complications after treatment of acromioclavicular joint repair or reconstruction

verfasst von: Richard Ma, Patrick A. Smith, Matthew J. Smith, Seth L. Sherman, David Flood, Xinning Li

Erschienen in: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine | Ausgabe 1/2015

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Abstract

Complications of the acromioclavicular joint injuries can occur as a result of the injury itself, conservative management, or surgical treatment. Fortunately, the majority of acromioclavicular surgeries utilizing modern techniques and instrumentation result in successful outcomes. However, clinical failures do occur with frequency. The ability to identify the causative factor of failures makes revision surgery more likely to be successful. The purposes of this review are to highlight common problems that can occur following acromioclavicular joint surgery and discuss techniques that can be utilized in revision surgery.
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Metadaten
Titel
Managing and recognizing complications after treatment of acromioclavicular joint repair or reconstruction
verfasst von
Richard Ma
Patrick A. Smith
Matthew J. Smith
Seth L. Sherman
David Flood
Xinning Li
Publikationsdatum
01.03.2015
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine / Ausgabe 1/2015
Elektronische ISSN: 1935-9748
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-014-9255-6

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