Complete dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint is a common injury in sports activites. Since the acromioclavicular joint has an important function in shoulder motion, dislocation of this joint should be reduced to its anatomical position, especially in athletes.
Since 1982, a modified Weaver's procedure without resection of the distal end of the clavicle has been performed in our hospital.23 cases injured in sports activites were operated on by modified Weaver's procedure. All the cases were male. The patients ranged in age at time of operation from 17 to 44 years with an average of 25.5 years. The period between the injury and the operation ranged from 3 days to 2 years and 1 moth with an average of 12 days.
The postoperative results were evaluated by means of K awabe's scores. Twenty patients were excellent and three were good. All the patients could participate in sports activities at follow-up time.
