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Published on: January 13, 2026
Minimally invasive coracoclavicular stabilization with suture anchors for acute acromioclavicular dislocation
Sung Wook Choi1, Tong Joo Lee, Kyoung Ho Moon
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, 7-206, Shinheung-Dong 3-Ga, Joong-Gu, Incheon 400-711, Korea.
Background:
The management of acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is controversial.
Purpose:
The authors describe a surgical technique involving securing the clavicle to the coracoid process using suture anchors for the treatment of acute AC joint injury.
Study Design:
Case series; Level of evidence, 4.
Methods:
Twenty patients were evaluated retrospectively, clinically, and radiographically, for a mean of 41.2 months.
Results:
At last follow-up, the mean Constant score for the 20 patients was 89.5. Eighteen patients (90%) maintained complete AC joint reduction in both anteroposterior and axillary views. Slight loss of reduction was noted in 2 patients (10%), but their functional outcomes were good. No fixation failure or pulling out of suture anchors was encountered.
Conclusion:
This minimally invasive technique using a suture anchor for the treatment of acute AC dislocation is easily performed.
