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Arthroscopic Double Band AC Joint Reconstruction with Two TightRope™: Anatomical, Biomechanical Background and 2 Years Follow up

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Acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation is a typical sports injury following blunt trauma to the shoulder and considered as a common reason that athletes seek a medical advice following an acute shoulder injury [16]; it comprises approximately 9% of all injuries to the shoulder girdle [25]. Males in their second through fourth decades of life have the greatest frequency of AC joint injuries than females in a ratio of 5:1 [25].

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El-Azab, H., Imhoff, A.B. (2012). Arthroscopic Double Band AC Joint Reconstruction with Two TightRope™: Anatomical, Biomechanical Background and 2 Years Follow up. In: Doral, M. (eds) Sports Injuries. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15630-4_24

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