Arthroscopically assisted coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction for chronic acromioclavicular joint instability

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2008 Nov;128(11):1327-33. doi: 10.1007/s00402-007-0547-9. Epub 2007 Dec 18.

Abstract

The treatment of symptomatic chronic acromioclavicular joint dislocations can be challenging. Different surgical procedures have been described in the literature. We present an arthroscopically assisted stabilization using a gracilis tendon transclavicular-transcoracoid loop technique augmented with a Tight-Rope (Arthrex, Naples, FL, USA). In contrast to the classic Weaver-Dunn procedures this technique is designed to stabilize the acromioclavicular joint by recreating the anatomy of the coracoclavicular ligaments via a minimal invasive approach.

MeSH terms

  • Acromioclavicular Joint / anatomy & histology
  • Acromioclavicular Joint / surgery*
  • Arthroscopy
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / surgery*
  • Ligaments / surgery*