Suture Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Without A Bony Tunnel

Currently, there are many mature surgical techniques for the treatment ofacromioclavicular joint dislocation, but most of them involve establishing bony tunnel by drilling the coracoid or clavicle, which increases the risk of fractures. This Technical Note describes an arthroscopic surgical techniqu...

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Main Authors: Zhenlong Liu, M.D., Yajie Wang, M.D., Ping Liu, M.D.
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-05-01
Series:Arthroscopy Techniques
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628725000064
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description Currently, there are many mature surgical techniques for the treatment ofacromioclavicular joint dislocation, but most of them involve establishing bony tunnel by drilling the coracoid or clavicle, which increases the risk of fractures. This Technical Note describes an arthroscopic surgical technique for acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation that uses 2 high-strength ORTHOCORD sutures to achieve reduction of the dislocated joint. This technique avoids drilling holes in the clavicle or coracoid, thereby reducing the likelihood of fracture-related complications.
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spelling doaj-art-b46618cfb8e34f6c8be8734bf5bd185f2025-08-20T03:10:31ZengElsevierArthroscopy Techniques2212-62872025-05-0114510343710.1016/j.eats.2025.103437Suture Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Without A Bony TunnelZhenlong Liu, M.D.0Yajie Wang, M.D.1Ping Liu, M.D.2Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, China; Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of Education, Beijing, ChinaDepartment of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, China; Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of Education, Beijing, ChinaAddress correspondence to Ping Liu, M.D., Institute of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital #49 North Garden Road, Haidian District, Beijing 100191, China.; Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing, China; Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, China; Engineering Research Center of Sports Trauma Treatment Technology and Devices, Ministry of Education, Beijing, ChinaCurrently, there are many mature surgical techniques for the treatment ofacromioclavicular joint dislocation, but most of them involve establishing bony tunnel by drilling the coracoid or clavicle, which increases the risk of fractures. This Technical Note describes an arthroscopic surgical technique for acute acromioclavicular joint dislocation that uses 2 high-strength ORTHOCORD sutures to achieve reduction of the dislocated joint. This technique avoids drilling holes in the clavicle or coracoid, thereby reducing the likelihood of fracture-related complications.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212628725000064
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Suture Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Without A Bony Tunnel
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title Suture Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Without A Bony Tunnel
title_full Suture Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Without A Bony Tunnel
title_fullStr Suture Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Without A Bony Tunnel
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title_short Suture Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Without A Bony Tunnel
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