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.