PURPOSE: To report outcomes of 21 @entity1 who underwent stabilisation for the @entity952 joint (ACJ) using a braided polyester prosthetic ligament. METHODS: 21 @entity1 aged 23 to 76 (mean, 43) years underwent stabilisation for the disrupted ACJ of Rockwood type 3 (n=12), type 4 (n=1), and type 5 (n=8) using a braided polyester prosthetic ligament. RESULTS: The mean time from injury to surgery was 6.8 (range, 0-19) months. The mean follow-up duration was 30 (range, 7-67) months. The mean Constant Score was 86.8 (range, 62-100), and the mean individualised Constant Score was 88.5 (range, 68-100). The mean Oxford Shoulder Score was 43.1 (range, 28-48). The mean abduction power of the operated side was 82% (range, 31%-97%) that of the normal side. 20 @entity1 were satisfied with the procedure. One @entity1 was dissatisfied who developed scapulothoracic @entity2585 . One @entity1 required arthroscopic subacromial decompression for impingement. One @entity1 sustained a redislocation following a fall at 6 weeks and declined further surgery. CONCLUSION: The braided polyester prosthetic ligament achieved good outcome for @entity1 undergoing stabilisation for the disrupted ACJ.

Stabilisation for the XXXX joint using a braided polyester prosthetic ligament.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['men', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity952 :: ('MESH:D019958', 'Disease') :: ['disrupted acromioclavicular'] @entity2585 :: ('MESH:D002062', 'Disease') :: ['bursitis']
@entity952 :: (MESH:D019958,Disease) :: ['disrupted acromioclavicular']
