Modified Phemister surgery with CC ligament augmentation using Mersilene tape is a relatively lower-cost option for acute AC joint dislocation without the need of a second surgery for implant removal.

This surgical technique also has a low learning curve procedure with low hardware costs. Our data suggest that the modified Phemister procedure for the surgical treatment of acute AC joint dislocations is a reliable technique for restoration of shoulder girdle. Footnotes

Modified Phemister is a reliable technique, technically easy, a low learning curve procedure and cheap with low hardware’s costs. Keywords Acromioclavicular Dislocation Shoulder Phemister Introduction Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations are commonly seen in clinical practice. They represent approximately

Modified Phemister is a reliable technique, technically easy, a low learning curve procedure and cheap with low hardware’s costs for acute AC joint dislocations. Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations are common in young, active patients.

In case of surgical indications, Rockwood type IV, type V and selected type III dislocation, we use modified Phemister procedure. At mid-term follow-up, by an average of 35.1 months, we reassessed the records of 14 patients surgically treated for acute AC dislocation from February 2007 to November 2010.