The treatment of acromioclavicular joint dislocation Tossy grade III with a clavicle hook plate.

In a retrospective study, 12 patients with acute acromioclavicular dislocation Tossy stage III were reviewed after operative treatment with a clavicle hook plate. Mean follow-up time was 20 months. Clinical and radiographic results were reviewed. Clinical outcome was superior to the radiographic results. Some questions about this technique remain open.