Suture augmentation of acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction for acute acromioclavicular dislocation

Abstract

The objective of this report was to introduce a new suture augmentation of coracoclavicular (CC) and acromioclavicular ligament reconstruction for acute Rockwood grade III to V acromioclavicular dislocations. From January 2015 to January 2019, 43 patients with Rockwood III to VI acute acromioclavicular dislocations were retrospectively reviewed. For comparison, another series of 28 patients treated with double Endobutton technique from January 2011 to December 2014 were reviewed. A P.05), respectively. There were significant differences regarding CC space (11.62 ± 2.54 mm vs 16.78 ± 5.53 mm; P