Arthroscopic anatomical reconstruction of the acromioclavicular joint
Published online: Jun 27 2008
Gian M. Salzmann, Lars Walz, Philip B. Schoettle, Andreas B. Imhoff
From the Department of Orthopadic Sports Medicine, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
Abstract
Traditional techniques for restoration of a separated acromioclavicular joint are afflicted with various complications and often lead to recurrent dislocation. Lately, anatomic as well as minimally-invasive repair techniques with major focus on restoration of the coracoclavicular ligaments have been described for acromioclavicular joint reconstruction. We present a technique for an arthroscopically-assisted anatomical acromioclavicular joint reconstruction by replacing the conoid and trapezoid separately with nonabsorbable sutures and titanium buttons.