The Weaver-Dunn procedure is an orthopedic operation developed by James K. Weaver and Harold K. Dunn in the early 1970s to treat severe separation of the acromioclavicular joint. The original technique resects the end of the clavicle, then detaches the coracoacromial ligament and repositions it to replace the torn coracoclavicular ligaments, securing it in place with sutures. Later variations of the procedure have improved joint stability, though even modern repairs do not fully match the strength of the original intact ligaments.
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The Weaver-Dunn procedure is a type of surgery involved in the treatment of severe separated shoulders developed by James K.
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