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Hook plate fixation
Mostly used for acute, higher-grade dislocations requiring rigid reduction and early stabilization, or when soft tissue conditions are insufficient and tendon reconstruction is temporarily unsuitable. Whether to choose a hook plate depends on classification, bone quality and acromion anatomy, occupa
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Approx. $17,400
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Peking Union Medical College Hospital - Beijing - Grade 3A
Ruijin Hospital - Shanghai - Grade 3A
West China Hospital - Chengdu - Grade 3A
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How Hook plate fixation is performed
This procedure uses a distal clavicle hook plate to provide temporary stability, which is removed after soft tissue recovery. The acromioclavicular joint is usually reduced under direct vision, the hooked plate is placed on the distal clavicle with the hook spanning under the acromion, and screws are used for fixation. The position and tension are confirmed with fluoroscopy, and soft tissue repair is combined if necessary. Early postoperative attention is paid to pain, wound, and upper limb blood supply and sensation. The shoulder is gradually mobilized under protection. After soft tissue stabilization, a second-stage removal is scheduled based on evaluation to reduce long-term foreign body-related discomfort. The above is general health information, not medical advice; specific information should be based on specialist evaluation and hospital protocols.
What is Hook plate fixation?
This procedure uses a distal clavicle hook plate to provide temporary stability, which is removed after soft tissue recovery. The acromioclavicular joint is usually reduced under direct vision, the hooked plate is placed on the distal clavicle with the hook spanning under the acromion, and screws are used for fixation. The position and tension are confirmed with fluoroscopy, and soft tissue repair is combined if necessary. Early postoperative attention is paid to pain, wound, and upper limb blood supply and sensation. The shoulder is gradually mobilized under protection. After soft tissue stabilization, a second-stage removal is scheduled based on evaluation to reduce long-term foreign body-related discomfort. The above is general health information, not medical advice; specific information should be based on specialist evaluation and hospital protocols.
How is Hook plate fixation performed?
Step 1
How Hook plate fixation is performed
This procedure uses a distal clavicle hook plate to provide temporary stability, which is removed after soft tissue recovery. The acromioclavicular joint is usually reduced under direct vision, the hooked plate is placed on the distal clavicle with the hook spanning under the acromion, and screws are used for fixation. The position and tension are confirmed with fluoroscopy, and soft tissue repair is combined if necessary. Early postoperative attention is paid to pain, wound, and upper limb blood supply and sensation. The shoulder is gradually mobilized under protection. After soft tissue stabilization, a second-stage removal is scheduled based on evaluation to reduce long-term foreign body-related discomfort. The above is general health information, not medical advice; specific information should be based on specialist evaluation and hospital protocols.
Recovery process
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Recovery and stay
The first surgery generally requires approximately 9–16 days from evaluation to follow-up; second-stage removal is usually arranged separately, often requiring a 1–2 day hospital stay and a 5–7 day stay nearby, with the actual time depending on the actual schedule.
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