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A coracoid passer is then placed around the coracoid in an either medial to lateral direction (as seen in the photograph) or a lateral to medial direction, and a strong passing suture is shuttled through the instrument and passed under the coracoid (asterisk). The white arrow identifies the fracture. The patient is positioned in a modified beach-chair position, with the surgical side on the right. (L, lateral; M, medial.)
