23 patients with an acute luxation of the AC joint were operated with a minimally invasive coracoclavicular cerclage (five patients with Rockwood type III and 18 patients with Rockwood type V). Mean operative time was 28.6 min. Perior postoperative complications such as nerve and vascular injuries, thoracic injuries, infection, thrombosis, and embolism did not occur. The mean Constant Score was 94.1 points (73-100 points) after a mean of 23.3 months (18-28 months). In two cases, a slight loss of reposition of less than half of the clavicle width in comparison with the contralateral side was observed.