[Revision and salvage procedures for injuries to the acromioclavicular joint].

Abstract

Failed conservative treatment or surgical procedures for acute AC joint seperations create the demand for revision or salvage procedures to successfully treat persistent AC joint instability. Besides the classic Weaver-Dunn procedure and its modifications lately new procedures combining a more or less rigid implant for primary stability with a biologic augmentation using an autologous tendon graft have been developed. These procedures are performed arthroscopically or arthroscopically assisted.

• Authors: S Lichtenberg
• Journal: Der Unfallchirurg (Unfallchirurg) Vol. 115 Issue 10 Pg. 887-91 (Oct 2012) ISSN: 1433-044X [Electronic] Germany
• Vernacular Title: Revisionen und Salvage-Procedures nach Verletzungen des Akromioklavikulargelenks.
• PMID: 23007125 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Acromioclavicular Joint (injuries, surgery)
• Arthroplasty (instrumentation, methods)
• Humans
• Joint Instability (diagnosis, surgery)
• Reoperation (instrumentation, methods)
• Salvage Therapy (instrumentation, methods)
• Treatment Failure