Minimally Invasive Coracoclavicular Stabilization With Suture Anchors for Acute Acromioclavicular Dislocation

Background: The management of acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is controversial. Purpose: The authors describe a surgical technique involving securing the clavicle to the coracoid process using suture anchors for the treatment of acute AC joint injury. Study Design: Case series; Level...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of sports medicine 2008-05, Vol.36 (5), p.961-965
Hauptverfasser: Choi, Sung Wook, Lee, Tong Joo, Moon, Kyoung Ho, Cho, Kyu Jung, Lee, Seung Yeol
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Zusammenfassung:Background: The management of acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is controversial. Purpose: The authors describe a surgical technique involving securing the clavicle to the coracoid process using suture anchors for the treatment of acute AC joint injury. Study Design: Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods: Twenty patients were evaluated retrospectively, clinically, and radiographically, for a mean of 41.2 months. Results: At last follow-up, the mean Constant score for the 20 patients was 89.5. Eighteen patients (90%) maintained complete AC joint reduction in both anteroposterior and axillary views. Slight loss of reduction was noted in 2 patients (10%), but their functional outcomes were good. No fixation failure or pulling out of suture anchors was encountered. Conclusion: This minimally invasive technique using a suture anchor for the treatment of acute AC dislocation is easily performed. Keywords: acromioclavicular joint dislocation suture anchor
ISSN:0363-5465
1552-3365
DOI:10.1177/0363546507312643