Ligament Reconstruction and Interposition Arthroplasty of the Acromioclavicular Joint

• Published in: Techniques in hand & upper extremity surgery Vol. 27; no. 1; p. 49
• Main Authors: Patel, Shaan S, Piggott, Robert P, Spasojevic, Milos, Hughes, Jeff S
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2023
• Subjects: Acromioclavicular Joint - surgery; Arthralgia - surgery; Arthroplasty - methods; Clavicle - surgery; Humans; Ligaments - surgery; Osteoarthritis - surgery

Distal clavicle excision (DCE) for acromioclavicular (AC) joint primary osteoarthritis and post-traumatic arthritis has been shown to have good to excellent outcomes. However, there are studies that report significant rates of residual AC joint pain and distal clavicle instability after open and art...