Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1943;25:368-374.
© 1943 by The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Inc
TREATMENT OF COMPLETE PERMANENT ACROMIOCLAVICULAR DISLOCATION BY SURGICAL ARTHRODESIS
Gene D. Caldwell 1
1 Orthopaedic Service of the Station Hospital, Camp Livingston, Louisiana
1. Surgical arthrodesis of the acromioclavicular joint is feasible, the operation is not extensive, and presents no technical difficulties.
2. This procedure has given entirely satisfactory results in two cases, and is presented for consideration and evaluation by other surgeons.