Clinical Outcome of Coracoclavicular Ligament Repair Using Autogenous Gracilis Tendon in Endobutton System.

Case Series to Evaluate Clinical Outcome of Coracoclavicular Ligament Repair Using Autogenous Gracilis Tendon in Endobutton System.

There are many surgical methods available for the treatment of patients with acromioclavicular dislocations. No single method has yet proven to be superior to the others.

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the clinical outcome and complications associated with coracoclavicular ligament repair using autogenous gracilis tendon graft implanted in a single transclavicle transcoracoid bone tunnel. The implantation is performed using an endobutton system that augments the repair with fibrewires.

The investigators will prospecitvely follow 30 patients enrolled in the study.

The hypthesis is that this near anatomical repair of the coracoclavicular ligaments will result in good clinical outcome and few complications.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 18 and 75 years old.
• Shoulder trauma within last 2 weeks.
• Pain from the acromioclavicular joint.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Chronic or concomitant acromioclavicular joint pathology on injured side.
• Previous acromioclavicular joint dislocation on contralateral side.
• Major shoulder pathology on affected side.
• Mental inability to take part in rehabilitation.
• Non Swedish or English speaking patients.