Abstract
A coracoid process fracture associated with acromioclavicular dislocation has been reported
infrequently. A coracoid process fracture associated with coracoclavicular ligament rupture has
been reported only in two cases. Two separated injury mechanisms seem to be involved in this
instance; one is direct trauma to the shoulder girdle causing dislocation of acromioclavicular
joint, and the other is sudden avulsive pull on coracoid process by the conjoined tendons of short
head of biceps brachialis and coracobrachialis, and pectoralis minor muscle causing fracture of
the coracoid process. We reported one case of coracoid process fracture associated with
acromioclavicular dislocation and partial rupture of coracoclavicular ligament. The lesion was
treated by open reduction and interanl fixation using two Kirschner - wires for the
acromioclavicular joint and a cortical screw for coracoid process, and the result was satisfactory
without complication.