TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Epidemiology of isolated acromioclavicular joint dislocation
JO  - Emergency medicine international
A1  - Chillemi, Claudio
A1  - Franceschini, Vincenzo
A1  - Dei Giudici, Luca
A1  - Alibardi, Ambra
A1  - Salate Santone, Francesco
A1  - Ramos Alday, Luis J.
A1  - Osimani, Marcello
SP  - 171609
EP  - 171609
VL  - 2013
IS  - 
N2  - Background. Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is a common shoulder problem. However, information about the basic epidemiological features of this condition is scarce. The aim of this study is to analyze the epidemiology of isolated AC dislocation in an urban population. Materials and Methods. A retrospective database search was performed to identify all patients with an AC dislocation over a 5-year period. Gender, age, affected side and traumatic mechanism were taken into account. X-rays were reviewed by two of the authors and dislocations were classified according to the Rockwood's criteria. Results. A total of 108 patients, with a mean age of 37.5 years were diagnosed with AC dislocation. 105 (97.2%) had an isolated AC dislocation, and 3 (2.8%) were associated with a clavicle fracture. The estimated incidence was 1.8 per 10000 inhabitants per year and the male-female ratio was 8.5 : 1. 50.5% of all dislocations occurred in individuals between the ages of 20 and 39 years. The most common traumatic mechanism was sport injury and the most common type of dislocation was Rockwood type III. Conclusions. Age between 20 and 39 years and male sex represent significant demographic risk factors for AC dislocation.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2090-2840
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/171609
ID  - ref1
ER  -