Table 1.

Advantages and Disadvantages

Advantages	Disadvantages
Low cost and reproducible	Open procedure with more exposure and damage to the surrounding soft tissues as well as greater risk of infection
No need for hardware fixation that avoids potential hardware complication	Nonanatomical reconstruction of the joint
Satisfactory reduction of the joint is achievable regardless of severity of acromioclavicular joint instability
No arthroscopic proficiency is required
No donor site morbidity