Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Dislocation: Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction

Sang-Jin Shin

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Shin: Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Dislocation: Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction

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Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2008; 21(1): 70-76.

Published online: 31 January 2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.1.70

Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Dislocation: Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction

Sang-Jin Shin, M.D.

Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, Mokdong Hospital, School of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Sang-Jin Shin, M.D. Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, Mokdong Hospital, School of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, 911-1, Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul 158-710, Korea. Tel: 82-2-2650-5143, Fax: 82-2-2642-0349, sjshin622@ewha.ac.kr

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Fig. 1

Coracoclavicular reconstruction with 2 suture anchors and coracoacromial ligament transfer technique.

Fig. 2

(A) Preoperative radiograph of type V acromioclavicular dislocation (left shoulder).

(B) Postoperative radiograph shows anatomical reduction of left acromioclavicular joint using 2 suture anchors and coracoacromial ligament transfer technique.

Table 1

Primary stabilizers of the acromioclavicular joint

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