Post-Surgical Functional Status with Ethibond in Acromioclavicular Dislocation in Adults in a Second-Level Hospital

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Published: Feb 3, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v6-i2-02
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Open reduction, Ethibond suture, acromioclavicular dislocation, functionality, clinical response, DASH.

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Huerta-Ibáñez H
Resident Physician in Traumatology and Orthopedics at Hospital General Regional No.1, Instituto Mexicano Seguro Social Orizaba, Veracruz, ORCID: 0009 0009 1474 213X.
Montaño Salvador CA
Family Medicine Specialist at Hospital General Regional No. 1, Instituto Mexicano Seguro Social, Orizaba, Veracruz, ORCID: 0000 0003 0397 2238
Machorro-Muñoz OS
Full Professor of the Specialty in Traumatology and Orthopedics, Hospital General Regional No. 1, Instituto Mexicano Seguro Social, Orizaba, Veracruz, Servicio de traumatología y ortopedia del Hospital General Regional no.1 de Orizaba, Veracruz, México ORCID: 0009 0001 3110 0675

Abstract

Background: Acromioclavicular dislocation is a common shoulder injury. It accounts for 9% of acute shoulder injuries, with 40% of these resulting from sports and the remainder from accidents. These injuries are classified into six grades, with surgical treatment indicated starting from grade III.


Objective: To analyze the postoperative functional status using the Ethibond procedure in adults with acromioclavicular dislocation at a secondary-level hospital during 2024-2025.


Materials and methods: An observational, cross-sectional, descriptive, ambispective, and ambispective study was conducted on 87 patients with medical records from 2024-2025. The QuickDASH (Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand) functional assessment questionnaire was administered, with a high Cronbach's alpha value (>0.95). For statistical analysis, Fisher's exact test was used to verify the normality of the data distribution. Pearson's chi-squared test (χ²) and Cramer's V were used to assess association and correlation, considering a p-value <0.05 as significant. The sample was a convenience sample taken between 2024 and 2025. Results: At 10 weeks, 62% (52 patients) showed excellent functional status according to the QuickDASH questionnaire. An association was found between the severity of the injury and functional status, with p = 0.011 < 0.05. There is a statistically significant association. Cramer's V value of 0.28 indicates a moderate strength of association.


Conclusions: We conclude that the postoperative functional status is excellent with the use of Ethibond in Grade III and Grade V acromioclavicular dislocations; therefore, the alternative hypothesis is accepted.

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H, Huerta-Ibáñez, Montaño Salvador CA, and Machorro-Muñoz OS. 2026. “Post-Surgical Functional Status With Ethibond in Acromioclavicular Dislocation in Adults in a Second-Level Hospital”. International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Research Studies 6 (02):221-27. https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmscrs/v6-i2-02.
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