J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1981 Mar;16(1):205-208. 10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.1.205.

Fracture of the Coracoid Process Associated with Acromioclavicular Dislocation: A Case Report

• Oh SH
• Chung DE
• Kim KD

• KMID: 2450607
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1981.16.1.205

Abstract

Fracture of the coracoid process are rare and those associating with a complete acromioclavlcular separation is even more rare. The mechanism of injury may be attributed to either direct or indirect trauma. Most coracoid fractures are minimally displaced because It is by maintained by the coracoclavicular ligament and coracoacromial ligaments. Usually good result is obtained In the coracoid fracture by non-operative treatment. On the other hand open reduction Is rarely Indicated. The case we are reporting was treated by open reduction and Internal fixation of the acromloclavicular joint using two Kirschner wires, and screw fixation was done for the fracture of the base of the coracoid process. Review of the literature ls also done.

Keyword

Fracture; Coracoid process; Associating with acromioclavicular dislocation

MeSH Terms

Bone Wires
Dislocations*
Hand
Joints
Ligaments