Coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction using a semitendinosus graft for failed acromioclavicular separation surgery.
Journal: Arthroscopy : The Journal Of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery : Official Publication Of The Arthroscopy Association Of North America And The International Arthroscopy Association
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Abstract
Although acromioclavicular joint separations are fairly common, the occurrence of high-grade acromioclavicular separations that require surgery is low. Various modifications of the Weaver-Dunn procedure have been popular and fairly successful methods to treat severe acromioclavicular separations, despite the fact that reconstructions have been done a number of ways. We report on the results of a technique for salvaging failed modified Weaver-Dunn reconstructions using a semitendinosus graft through bone tunnels in the distal clavicle and coracoid to reconstruct the coracoclavicular ligament.
Authors
Robert Laprade, Brad Hilger