The Method of 3D C-arm Navigated AC Joint Stabilization-Surgical Technique

• DOI: 10.3390/std13020014
• Publication Date: 2024-06-10T14:45:56Z
• Authors: Alexander Böhringer; Carlos Pankratz; Alexander Eickhoff; Florian Gebhard; Konrad Schütze
• Keywords: Surgical instrument

Background: The arthroscopically assisted stabilization of AC joint dislocations with a suture button system is an established procedure that widely and successfully used in everyday practice. main advantages this one-step method are the minimally invasive anatomical reconstruction ruptured coracoclavicular ligaments permanent implant. With technical note study, for first time, new navigated implantation clinical practice described future goal further reducing invasiveness increasing precision. Materials Methods: surgical technique explained using precise descriptions illustrations, photos, X-rays, 3D reconstructions based on cases. step-by-step setup patient positioning, reduction retention, scan drill tunnel planning, stab incision Kirschner wire navigation, cannulated drilling implant as well closure documentation detail. Results: standard C-arm Furthermore, feasibility additive horizontal acromioclavicular cerclage, additional system, single-stage screw fixation non-displaced fractures demonstrated. Conclusion: aims to be simple, safe, invasive, precise. Prospective studies long follow-up should carried out determine radiological outcome comparison current methods.