Abstract
We had seven patients (six males, one female) with acute complete dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint. They were all treated using Rowe's procedure. The average age was 46.1 years old (range: 13-81 years), and the average follow-up period was 13.9 months (range: 5-27 years). The results were evaluated using Kawabe's score, and were rated as excellent in three patients, good in three, and fair in one. There was a low degree of in pain, high range of motion, and ADL, but no appreciable improvement in deformity. These results show that Rowe's procedure is useful patients such as elderly persons, or athletes who desire a minimal period for treatment.
