Arthroscopic fixation of acute acromioclavicular joint disruption with tightrope™: Outcome and complications after minimum 2 (2–5) years follow-up

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the midterm results of arthroscopic reconstruction of acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint disruption using TightRope™ system. Methods and Material: We retrospectively assess the results of 24 patients of acute AC joint dislocation who were operated using TightRope system. Constant and University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) scores and coracoclavicular distance were calculated pre-and postoperatively. Data was entered into MS excel and analyzed using the SPSS version 17. Results: The mean follow-up was 39.45 months. Constant and UCLA scores were significantly increased postoperatively. Six patients had partial loss of reduction within 3–6 months and two patients had a failure of construct. Constant score was significantly lower in these patients. Conclusion: TightRope reconstruction of the AC joint is a reproducible and safe alternative to many other techniques of AC joint reconstruction. Early subluxation remains a concern and may reflect the need for technique modification.