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Table 6 Influence of osteolysis, tunnel widening, and fracture of the coracoid process on function (CS), disability (DASH), pain (VAS), and AC joint stability in patients treated with autogenous semitendinosus and gracilis tendon grafts for chronic AC joint dislocation

From: Surgical treatment of chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocation with autogenous tendon grafts

 

CS injured

CS uninjured

DASH

VAS at rest

VAS at activity

AC joint stable (n)

Osteolysis + (n = 14)

78

86

19

2

4

6

Osteolysis - (n = 11)

88

91

8

1

2

8

p value

0.09

0.5

0.2

0.5

0.2

0.2

Tunnel widening + (n = 20)

83

88

15

1

3

11

Tunnel widening - (n = 5)

83

88

11

1

3

3

p value

1.0

0.5

0.8

0.7

0.9

1.0

Coracoid fracture + (n = 5)

82

92

12

1

3

4

Coracoid fracture - (n = 20)

83

88

15

1

3

10

p value

0.9

0.7

0.9

0.5

0.9

0.3

  1. CS = Constant shoulder Score.
  2. DASH = Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand.
  3. VAS = Visual Analog Scale (0–10).
  4. AC = acromioclavicular.
  5. + = phenomenon exists.
  6. - = phenomenon does not exist.
  7. Results are after a mean 4.2-year follow-up.