Clavicle Fracture after Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical and Finite Element Evaluation of Clavicle Fracture Risk

Clavicle Fracture after Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction: A Biomechanical and Finite Element Evaluation of Clavicle Fracture Risk

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Biomechanical Comparison of Fracture Risk Created by 2 Different Clavicle Tunnel Preparations for Coracoclavicular Ligament Reconstruction

BACKGROUND An anatomic reconstruction of coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments typically requires drilling tunnels in the clavicle. An increase in fracture complications has been associated with graft tunnel position. A method of drilling clavicle tunnels that would better re-create anatomic function of the CC ligaments without increasing fracture risk would be an improvement. PURPOSE To evaluate t...

Biomechanical Consequences of Coracoclavicular Reconstruction Techniques on Clavicle Strength

BACKGROUND Lateral clavicle fractures have been reported after coracoclavicular (CC) ligament reconstructions with bone tunnels through the clavicle. PURPOSE To biomechanically compare clavicle strength following 2 common CC reconstruction techniques with different bone tunnel diameters. STUDY DESIGN Controlled laboratory study. METHODS Testing was performed on 2 groups of matched-pair ca...

Clavicle Fracture

The clavicle, proximal humerus and the scapula together form the shoulder joint. The clavicle also forms the bony connection between the upper limb and the thorax. It articulates with the acromion process of the scapula laterally, at the acromioclavicular joint, and the manubrium of the sternum medially, at the sternoclavicular joint. Ligaments connect the coracoid process of the scapula to the...

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