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Abstract
Six patients (median age 35 years) were reviewed at an average of 24 months after
operation for chronic acromioclavicular dislocation. The operation consisted of resection
of the lateral part of the clavicle and transference of the coracoacromial ligaments
as a substitute for the coraco-clavicular ligament. The ligament was secured by an
AO screw for 6 weeks. In five patients the reasons for operation were pain, when working
and sleeping, and, in one patient, pressure on the skin. Three of the patients complained
of weakness. At follow-up the results were excellent in four patients and good in
two. Three patients had mild pain when lying on the shoulder and three had complaints
where the flake of bone attached to the transferred ligament was inserted into the
clavicle. We now recommend a modification of the method, omitting the flake of bone.
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Publication history
Accepted:
March 24,
1986
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© 1987 Published by Elsevier Inc.
