AC Joint Reconstruction
Surgical Photos

Figure 11: The graft is passed through the predrilled holes in the collar bone.

Figure 12: The graft is fixed in place with special screws with mechanical proprieties similar to natural bone.

Figure 13: The screw is seated flush to bone.

Figure 14: Once the Coraco- Clavicular ligament grafts are set and secure, the graft ends are tensioned and pulled laterally to repair the ligaments between the Acrominon and the clavicle.

Figure 15: Close up of the grafts passing out of the drill holes. 

Figure 16: Positioned toward the AC joint.

Figure 17: Graft limbs secured to the acromion.

Figure 17A: Close up of complete four ligament repair.

Figure 18: Closure: Deltoid- Trapezius Muscle repair.