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Advantages and Limitations of 6-Strand Polyester Suture Tape and Cortical Button Construct
| Advantages |
| Smaller clavicular drill tunnels |
| Single smaller-diameter coracoid drill tunnel |
| Smaller surgical incisions |
| Theoretically lower coracoid fracture risk |
| 6 high-strength suture strands |
| Limitations |
| No collagen graft |
| Technique for acute repairs only |
| Clavicle fracture risk |
