Lockdown Implant Outcomes for Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction
Background
Why this project was needed
High-grade acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocations can cause significant pain and functional limitation, particularly in active patients. The Lockdown implant is a relatively novel device for ACJ reconstruction that aims to restore both horizontal and vertical stability. Clinical experience with this implant at GSTT warranted formal review to assess early complication rates and functional outcomes, and to benchmark against alternative techniques reported in the literature.
Aims
What the project set out to achieve
To evaluate the early clinical and radiological outcomes of the Lockdown implant for surgical reconstruction of high-grade acromioclavicular joint dislocations at GSTT.
Objectives
Specific measurable steps
- Identify all patients who underwent ACJ reconstruction using the Lockdown implant.
- Record peri-operative and early post-operative complication rates.
- Collect standardised functional outcome scores at standard follow-up intervals.
- Assess radiological reduction and maintenance of reduction on post-operative imaging.
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