BONE-LIGAMENT TRANSFER OF CORACOACROMIAL LIGAMENT FOR ACROMIOCLAVICULAR DISLOCATION - A NEW FIXATION METHOD USED IN 6 CASES

Authors
KUTSCHERA HP KOTZ RI
Citation
Hp. Kutschera et Ri. Kotz, BONE-LIGAMENT TRANSFER OF CORACOACROMIAL LIGAMENT FOR ACROMIOCLAVICULAR DISLOCATION - A NEW FIXATION METHOD USED IN 6 CASES, Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica, 68(3), 1997, pp. 246-248
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Acta orthopaedica Scandinavica → ACNP
ISSN journal
00016470
Volume
68
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
246 - 248
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-6470(1997)68:3<246:BTOCLF>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
We treated 6 grade III acromioclavicular injuries with a new fixation method using a bone-ligament transfer of the coracoacromial ligament i nto a clavicular tunnel, After an average of 16 months, function and c osmesis were excellent in all patients.