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Arthroscopically Assisted Acromioclavicular And Coracoclavicular Reconstruction With A Looped Braided Polyester Suture Band And Buckle Device., Kurt E Stoll, Benjamin Hendy, Treg Brown, Nathaniel Cohen, Thay Q Lee, Surena Namdari, Phil Davidson

Rothman Institute Faculty Papers

Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries occur with a traumatic load to the lateral aspect of the shoulder and account for 9% of all shoulder girdle injuries. Rockwood classified AC joint injuries as type I though type VI, based on severity of injury, radiographic findings, and reducibility of the AC joint. Type I and II injuries are typically managed nonoperatively, whereas type IV, V, and VI are managed operatively to address the significant soft tissue disruption, persistent AC joint instability, and apical shoulder deformation. Treatment of type III injuries remain controversial. Several techniques have been described to treat AC joint injuries with …