- See:
AC Joint
- Distal Clavicle Excision:
- is often included in the distal clavicular stabilization;
- note that in younger patients the AC joint cartilage (and meniscus) is normally wide and therefore,
it is not necessary to resect the usual 1 to 1.5 cm of distal clavicle;
- Case Examples:
- Hazards:
- supraspinatus fossa:
-
the posterior border of the coracoid process drops right down into the supraspinatus fossa;
Treatment of acromioclavicular injuries, especially complete acromioclavicular separations.
JK Weaver and HK Dunn.
JBJS Vol 54-A. p 1187. 1972.
