Surgical Pearls and Pitfalls for Anatomic Acromioclavicular/Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction

Peter S Chang; Colin P Murphy; Ryan J Whalen; John M Apostolakos; Matthew T Provencher

doi:10.1016/j.csm.2023.05.011

Surgical Pearls and Pitfalls for Anatomic Acromioclavicular/Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction

Clin Sports Med. 2023 Oct;42(4):621-632. doi: 10.1016/j.csm.2023.05.011. Epub 2023 Jul 3.

Authors

Peter S Chang¹, Colin P Murphy², Ryan J Whalen¹, John M Apostolakos¹, Matthew T Provencher³

Affiliations

¹ Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657, USA.
² University of North Dakota Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, 1919 Elm Street North, Fargo, ND 58102, USA.
³ Steadman Philippon Research Institute, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657, USA; The Steadman Clinic, 181 West Meadow Drive, Suite 400, Vail, CO 81657, USA. Electronic address: mprovencher@thesteadmanclinic.com.

PMID: 37716726
DOI: 10.1016/j.csm.2023.05.011

Abstract

Injuries to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint are common shoulder injuries in contact/collision athletes. There are a number of different surgical options that can be used to treat these injuries. The majority of these injuries can be treated nonoperatively with an early return to play for type I and II injuries. Surgical intervention and AC/CC (coracoclavicular) ligament reconstruction have excellent postoperative outcomes if complications can be avoided. This review will focus on the pearls and pitfalls for anatomic AC and CC ligament reconstruction for high-grade AC joint injuries.

Keywords: Acromioclavicular ligament; Arthroscopic acromioclavicular reconstruction; Arthroscopic coracoclavicular reconstruction; Coracoclavicular ligament.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Acromioclavicular Joint* / surgery
Athletes
Humans
Ligaments, Articular / surgery
Shoulder Injuries*