2021 Annual Meeting Shoulder Access Pass-Arthroscopic-Assisted Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical Outcomes and Return to Activity at Mean Six-Year Follow-up

Arthroscopic-Assisted Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction: Clinical Outcomes and Return to Activity at Mean Six-Year Follow-up

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This study evaluated outcomes of coracoclavicular (CC) ligament reconstruction using free tendon allografts over 10 years at HSS, focusing on return to pre-injury activity and the relationship between radiographic loss of reduction and clinical results. Among predominantly male patients with a mean 6-year follow-up, 67% returned to their pre-injury activity level despite some showing radiographic loss of reduction. Treatment failures were defined by revision surgery, failure to return to activity, or radiographic loss, but interestingly, loss of reduction did not correlate with worse clinical outcomes or patient-reported scores. Concomitant shoulder pathology did not affect results.

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Dr. Joseph D. Lamplot

Keywords

coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction

free tendon allografts

return to pre-injury activity

radiographic loss of reduction

clinical outcomes