Post-traumatic Coracoclavicular Ligament Ossification: A Case Report and Surgical Technique.

Authors :: Fleurette J
Solignac N
Werthel JD
Source :: JBJS case connector [JBJS Case Connect] 2024 Jul 19; Vol. 14 (3). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 19 (Print Publication: 2024).
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Case: A patient presented with complete coracoclavicular ligament ossification after an unnoticed acromioclavicular joint Rockwood Type IV dislocation. He had full passive range of motion in the glenohumeral joint but was disabled by a loss of both active (80°) and passive (90°) abduction due to insufficient passive scapulo-thoracic motion. He was treated with an arthroscopic osteotomy of the coracoclavicular ligament ossification.<br />Conclusion: One year after the surgery, active abduction was improved by 45° (80°-125°) with no recurrence of the ossification on the radiographs. Arthroscopic osteotomy of complete coracoclavicular ligament ossification seems effective in restoring abduction in these patients.<br />Level of Evidence: IV.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure: The Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest forms are provided with the online version of the article (http://links.lww.com/JBJSCC/C398).<br /> (Copyright © 2024 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Incorporated.)

Subjects :: Humans
Male
Arthroscopy methods
Osteotomy methods
Adult
Acromioclavicular Joint surgery
Acromioclavicular Joint diagnostic imaging
Ossification, Heterotopic surgery
Ossification, Heterotopic diagnostic imaging
Ossification, Heterotopic etiology
Ligaments, Articular surgery
Ligaments, Articular diagnostic imaging

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