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Using a Modified Kirschner Wire to Pass the First Suture Under the Coracoid Base in Coracoclavicular Stabilization

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The acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury is a common shoulder injury in sports medicine. Combined coracoclavicular stabilization with AC capsule repair is 1 of 2 preferred treatments in acute high-grade AC… Click to show full abstract

The acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury is a common shoulder injury in sports medicine. Combined coracoclavicular stabilization with AC capsule repair is 1 of 2 preferred treatments in acute high-grade AC joint injury. In East-Asian populations, the surgeon prefers to pass the first suture under the coracoid base, which is difficult using only basic surgical tools. We propose using a modified K-wire to pass the first suture under the coracoid base.

Keywords: first suture; suture coracoid; pass first; coracoid base

Journal Title: Arthroscopy Techniques
Year Published: 2021

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