Modern surgical techniques can make a traditional treatment obsolete. Think of the Herbert screw for scaphoid fracture. Professor Bob McCormack tested a new hook plate in a Canadian multi-centre trial of management of complete dissociation & dislocation of the AC joint. You have to listen to find out how the story ends!

Enjoy this 3rd of Bob McCormack’s 3 BJSM podcasts.

You can find Bob’s other podcasts here:

1.First time shoulder dislocation: https://soundcloud.com/bmjpodcasts/shoulder-dislocation-to-operate-or-rehabilitate-prof-bob-mccormack-olympic-physician?in=bmjpodcasts/sets/bjsm-1