Comparison between open and arthroscopic procedure for lateral clavicle resection

N. Duindam, J.W.P. Kuiper, M.J.M. Hoozemans, B.J. Burger

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    Abstract

    Purpose: Arthroscopic lateral clavicle resection (LCR) is increasingly used, compared to an open approach, but literature does not clearly indicate which approach is preferable. The goal of this study was to compare function and pain between patients who underwent lateral clavicle resection using an open approach and patients treated using an arthroscopic approach. Methods: Patients who underwent LCR between January 2008 and December 2011 were reviewed. After exclusion, 149 shoulders (143 patients) were eligible for analysis: 41 open and 108 arthroscopic. Disabilities of arm, shoulder and hand (DASH) questionnaire and visual analogue scale (VAS) score were used to assess shoulder function and pain. Complications, operative time, length of hospitalization and resection distance were compared. Results: At a mean follow-up of three years, patients in the open group had significantly less pain by VAS (mm) (Mdn 10, IQR 23) compared with arthroscopic patients (Mdn 20, IQR 50) (p = 0.036). Operative time (minutes) was significantly less for the open approach (Mdn 24.0, IQR 12) compared with arthroscopic (Mdn 38.0, IQR 15) (p < 0.001). Resection distance (mm) was larger for the open approach (Mdn 7.1, IQR 7.0) compared with the arthroscopic approach (Mdn 3.2, IQR 3.1) (p = 0.006), but was not associated with outcome. No significant differences were found for DASH score, complication rate or length of hospitalization. Conclusions: Both arthroscopic and open approaches for LCR provide excellent outcome in patients with acromioclavicular pain. Less residual pain was found for the open approach, which has shorter operating time and is likely more cost effective. © 2013 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)783-789
    JournalInternational Orthopaedics
    Volume38
    Issue number4
    Early online date13 Nov 2013
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2014

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