The MINAR technique is a safe procedure and achieves good to excellent clinical and radiographic results in the surgical treatment of high-grade AC joint dislocations. Despite the simplicity of this technique, the surgeon has to overcome the learning curve to minimize the risk of recurrent dislocation.
A combination of locked plate fixation and CC ligament augmentation in a minimal-invasive manner can be regarded as suitable for the treatment of vertically unstable lateral clavicle fractures and is associated with excellent clinical and radiological outcomes and a low complication rate.
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