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Arthroscopically assisted coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction for chronic acromioclavicular joint instability

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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.

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    Markus Scheibel, Adeleke Ifesanya, Stephan Pauly & Norbert P. Haas

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Scheibel, M., Ifesanya, A., Pauly, S. et al. Arthroscopically assisted coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction for chronic acromioclavicular joint instability. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 128, 1327–1333 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-007-0547-9

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