Acromioclavicular Separation with the Fracture of the Coracoid Process: 2 Cases report.
- Author:
Jae Ho YOO
1
;
Sung Ho HAHN
;
Bo Kyu YANG
;
Young Jun AHN
;
Min Hong ZOO
;
Seung Rim YI
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Police Hospital, Seoul, Korea. jadeboy@kornet.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Acromioclavicular separation;
Coracoclavicular distance;
Fracture of the coracoid process
- MeSH:
Ligaments;
Rupture;
Shoulder
- From:Journal of the Korean Shoulder and Elbow Society
2007;10(1):124-130
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The acromioclavicular separation (AC separation) is a common injury, which is often accompanied by the rupture of the coracoclavicular ligament (CC ligament) in severe occasions. In rare forms of AC separation, the fracture of the coracoid process would occur rather than the rupture of the CC ligament. Only 31 cases of such injury have been reported in the English literature. We present 2 additional cases with literature review. The fracture of the coracoid process is not readily seen on anteroposterior shoulder radiograms. Severe AC separation without widening of CC distance on anteroposterior shoulder radiogram heralds the fracture of the coracoid process.
