title: Bone-ligament transfer of coracoacromial ligament for acromioclavicular dislocation. A new fixation method used in 6 cases.
abstract: We treated 6 grade III acromioclavicular injuries with a new fixation method using a bone-ligament transfer of the coracoacromial ligament into a clavicular tunnel. After an average of 16 months, function and cosmesis were excellent in all patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, University of Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Kutschera
authors.forename: R I
authors.initials: RI
authors.lastname: Kotz
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001863:Bone Screws; D002968:Clavicle / Q000637:transplantation*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000637:transplantation*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome