Is there a role for acromioclavicular (AC) joint capsular repair and reconstruction in high-grade AC separations? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the clinical and biomechanical evidence for the addition of acromioclavicular (AC) ligament repair and reconstruction in the surgical management of high-grade AC joint (ACJ) dislocation.

Methods

This is a systematic review of biomechanical and clinical studies that describe AC reconstructive or reparative techniques. The search ranged from 1946 to 2024 and included OVID, MEDLINE, PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Google Scholar and the Cochrane Library databases. Clinical and biomechanical outcomes were evaluated.

Results

Thirty-two eligible studies were identified. Of these, four biomechanical studies focused on the ACJ exclusively. Twenty-eight other studies (15 clinical and 13 biomechanical) were identified involving reconstruction of the ACJ in addition

SUBMITTER: Khoriati AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11825160 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature