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Published in: Skeletal Radiology 8/2020

01-08-2020 | Acromioclavicular Joint Separation | Review Article

Surgical techniques for management of acromioclavicular joint separations: review and update for radiologists

Authors: Kimia Khalatbari Kani, Jack A. Porrino, Hyojeong Mulcahy, Felix S. Chew

Published in: Skeletal Radiology | Issue 8/2020

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Abstract

Imaging plays a central role in the postoperative management of acromioclavicular (AC) joint separations. There are more than 150 described techniques for the surgical management of AC joint injuries. These procedures can be categorized as varying combinations of the following basic techniques: a) soft-tissue repair, b) trans-articular AC joint fixation, c) coracoclavicular (CC) fixation, d) non-anatomic reconstruction of the CC ligaments, e) anatomic reconstruction of the CC ligaments, f) distal clavicle resection, and g) dynamic muscle transfer. The goals of this article are to describe the basic techniques for the surgical management of AC joint separations with an emphasis on technique-specific complications and postoperative imaging assessment.
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Metadata
Title
Surgical techniques for management of acromioclavicular joint separations: review and update for radiologists
Authors
Kimia Khalatbari Kani
Jack A. Porrino
Hyojeong Mulcahy
Felix S. Chew
Publication date
01-08-2020
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Skeletal Radiology / Issue 8/2020
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-020-03417-9

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