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. 2014 Mar;7(1):33-9.
doi: 10.1007/s12178-013-9199-2.

Acromioclavicular joint dislocations

Ashish Babhulkar  1 , Aditya Pawaskar
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Acromioclavicular joint dislocations

Ashish Babhulkar et al. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2014 Mar.

Abstract

Acromioclavicular (AC) dislocation is a common injury especially among sportsmen. There is still a lack of consensus on whether to conserve or operate type III AC joint dislocations. Even among surgeons inclined to operate AC joint dislocations there is no unanimity on which surgical technique. There are a plethora of choices between mechanical fixation or synthetic materials or biologic anatomic reconstructions. Even among surgeons, there is a choice between open repairs and the latest-arthroscopic reconstructions. This review of AC joint dislocations intends to analyze the available surgical options, a critical analysis of existing literature, actual technique of anatomic repair, and also accompanying complications.

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Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
a, One year 12 months nonunion Kenyan patient, lateral end clavicle fracture with proximal migration.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Postoperative after CC ligament reconstruction with Semi T graft. No implant. (Same patient as Fig. 1)
Figure 3
Figure 3
Semitendinoses graft around coracoid through clavicle and extended to Acromion and back.
Figure 4
Figure 4
Postoperative left AC joint reconstruction Zenca view. Suture anchor in coracoid.
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