Acromioclavicular joint Stabilization: Our experience with the lockdown technique.

Background: Acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) disruption is a common injury with considerable variation with regards to surgical management. The Lockdown™ procedure (previously known as Surgilig™), Modified Weaver-Dunn procedure, Arthroscopic AC joint stabilization and Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction system (LARS) procedure have all been described for treatment of this injury with varying outcomes.

Purpose: To measure the functional and radiological outcomes following all cases of AC joint reconstruction using the Lockdown™ technique over the last 10 years at Medway Maritime Hospital.

Upper limb arthroplasty - An update.

The interest and clinical use of the arthroplasties for the upper limb conditions have risen significantly in the past few years. The major indications have been in the shoulder joint, followed by elbow, wrist and hand. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty has found several indications for complex problems of the shoulder joint.

Acute Gluteal and Thigh Compartment Syndrome following Pelvic Fracture and Superior Gluteal Artery Bleed : A Case Report and Review of the Literature.

Injury to the superior gluteal artery as a result of pelvic fracture is well recognized. Superior gluteal artery bleed leading to gluteal compartment syndrome without fracture of the pelvis has been reported but is extremely rare. Similarly, acute compartment syndrome of the thigh is rare.