The clinical outcome of the 'Surgilig' technique for the reconstruction of acromioclavicular dislocations: A systematic review.

Malahias, Michael-Alexander; Sarlikiotis, Thomas; Brilakis, Emmanouil; Gerogiannis, Dimitrios; Avramidis, Grigorios; Antonogiannakis, Emmanouil · J Orthop · 2020

systematic_review · Level I

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Abstract

To investigate whether the 'Surgilig' technique is safe and effective for the treatment of patients suffering from acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations graded as Rockwood's type III or higher. A systematic review was conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The failure rate of the "Surgilig" implant was very low (3.5%), while patients' satisfaction was high (88.3%). However, the quality of most studies was low. There is low evidence to show that the reconstruction of ACJ dislocations with the 'Surgilig' technique could be a safe and effective treatment.

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