The Acromioclavicular‐Distal Clavicle 3‐Dimensional All‐Suture Stabilization Technique Without Need for Fluoroscopy and Without Metallic Hardware
Marouane Bouloudhnine · 2026
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Description
Marouane Bouloudhnine describes an all-suture method for stabilizing a dislocated acromioclavicular joint, the small joint where the collarbone meets the shoulder blade, in a 2026 technical note. Such dislocations tear both the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments, and rebuilding only one leaves the joint unstable. The technique is designed to avoid metal implants and fluoroscopy-guided tunnels, with their risks of hardware trouble and nerve injury.
Working arthroscopically with the patient in a beach-chair position, the surgeon places unicortical, self-punching all-suture anchors at the base of the coracoid without piercing its lower cortex. Eight suture tapes are prepared, then routed through four slim tunnels drilled in the clavicle and acromion. Crossed tapes rebuild the coracoclavicular ligaments, while the remaining limbs reconstruct the acromioclavicular ligament, giving three-dimensional stabilization. Nothing metallic is left behind. The author reports the steps as safe and cost-effective.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Marouane Bouloudhnine |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 12253 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |