title: Traumatic rupture of the coracoacromial ligament.
abstract: This is a case report of an arthroscopically diagnosed injury to the coracoacromial ligament at the undersurface of the acromion. To our knowledge, this has not been previously described. Traumatic avulsion of this ligament may represent a source of subacromial impingement that has not been recognized.
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, New York 10021, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan T
authors.initials: BT
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Warren R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Dunn
authors.forename: Luis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Ramirez
authors.forename: Russell F
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Warren
mesh_terms: D000174:Acromion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008022:Ligaments / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012421:Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D000070599:Shoulder Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome