Treatment of Failed Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstructions: Primary Acromioclavicular Ligament and Capsular Reconstruction and Revision Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction.

ABSTRACT: Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations are a common injury affecting 2 of every 10,000 people in the general population and comprise 9% to 12% of all injuries to the shoulder. Most injuries occur through contact activity, which drives the acromion inferiorly with the clavicle remaining in its anatomic position, initiating a cascade of injury propagating from the AC ligament followed by failure of the coracoclavicular ligaments. Many techniques have been described for AC joint injuries, without a consensus gold standard. The revision setting offers even less consensus on treatment options and countless difficulties for surgeons. There have been more than 60 described procedures regarding AC and coracoclavicular ligament reconstructions, with significant controversy regarding the optimal

SUBMITTER: Jildeh TR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9437465 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature