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Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Dislocation: Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction
Sang-Jin Shin, M.D.
Journal of the Korean Fracture Society 2008;21(1):70-76.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2008.21.1.70
Published online: January 31, 2008

Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, Mokdong Hospital, School of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, Seoul, Korea.

Address reprint requests to: Sang-Jin Shin, M.D. Department of Orthopeadic Surgery, Mokdong Hospital, School of Medicine, Ewha Woman's University, 911-1, Mok-dong, Yangcheon-gu, Seoul 158-710, Korea. Tel: 82-2-2650-5143, Fax: 82-2-2642-0349, sjshin622@ewha.ac.kr

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Fig. 1

Coracoclavicular reconstruction with 2 suture anchors and coracoacromial ligament transfer technique.

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Fig. 2

(A) Preoperative radiograph of type V acromioclavicular dislocation (left shoulder).

(B) Postoperative radiograph shows anatomical reduction of left acromioclavicular joint using 2 suture anchors and coracoacromial ligament transfer technique.
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Table 1

Primary stabilizers of the acromioclavicular joint

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      Fig. 1 Coracoclavicular reconstruction with 2 suture anchors and coracoacromial ligament transfer technique.
      Fig. 2 (A) Preoperative radiograph of type V acromioclavicular dislocation (left shoulder). (B) Postoperative radiograph shows anatomical reduction of left acromioclavicular joint using 2 suture anchors and coracoacromial ligament transfer technique.
      Surgical Treatment of Acromioclavicular Dislocation: Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction

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      Table 1 Primary stabilizers of the acromioclavicular joint


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