Treatment of the lateral end of the clavicle or acromioclavicular joint disruptions: These cases are often managed operatively, because conservative treatment leaves an ugly protruding bump, and a diminished function of shoulder. Since the advent of hook plates, either this or a spanning contoured plate is the most commonly used internal fixation method. However since I rediscovered the magic of ilizarov, and tried it in a few vases, the results have amazed me as well as the patient. The final scar less patient is indeed extremely happy. Though the devise looks like an alien contraption around the shoulder, it does not cause much discomfort, and most patients are back to routine work in loose clothes at two weeks.
The x-rays and clinical picture shows one such case. It is all rather simple. Just one straight plate, one olive wire and three 1.6 mm wires. Simple procedure, decent x-rays…
