title: Minimally invasive coracoclavicular stabilization with suture anchors for acute acromioclavicular dislocation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The management of acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is controversial.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  The authors describe a surgical technique involving securing the clavicle to the coracoid process using suture anchors for the treatment of acute AC joint injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  Case series; Level of evidence, 4.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty patients were evaluated retrospectively, clinically, and radiographically, for a mean of 41.2 months.
  
  
  RESULTS
  At last follow-up, the mean Constant score for the 20 patients was 89.5. Eighteen patients (90%) maintained complete AC joint reduction in both anteroposterior and axillary views. Slight loss of reduction was noted in 2 patients (10%), but their functional outcomes were good. No fixation failure or pulling out of suture anchors was encountered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This minimally invasive technique using a suture anchor for the treatment of acute AC dislocation is easily performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Inha University Hospital, 7-206, Shinheung-Dong 3-Ga, Joong-Gu, Incheon 400-711, Korea.
authors.forename: Sung Wook
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Tong Joo
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Kyoung Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Moon
authors.forename: Kyu Jung
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Seung Yeol
authors.initials: SY
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques