Revision Rockwood Grade V Acromioclavicular Reconstruction Quadruple Repair
Abstract
Case: A 30-year-old woman presented with persistent pain and instability after failed suture-button fixation for a Rockwood V Acromioclavicular (AC) separation. Revision surgery used a “quadruple repair” combining suture-button fixation, semitendinosus allograft reconstruction, coracoacromial ligament transfer, and hook-plate augmentation. Imaging confirmed anatomic alignment with progressive healing. She returned to unrestricted activity after hook-plate removal at 6 months, and her most recent follow-up (15 months) revealed complete range of motion and maintained reduction. Conclusion: This case highlights the effectiveness of combined biologic and mechanical stabilization for complex AC joint revision reconstruction.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
Shoulder Injury and Treatment
Bone fractures and treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- JBJS Case Connector
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN