The majority of acromioclavicular ioint injuries resuit from direct trauma to the shoulder. The magnitude of applied force determines the degree of injury. This article presents a modified Weaver-Dunn procedure consisting of lateral clavicle resection and reduction, coracoclavicular fixation with suture or surgical tape, and coracoacromial ligament transfer for the treatment of these injuries.
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