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Background\/Objectives: Arthroscopy offers a minimally invasive option that ensures excellent visualization of the joint, facilitates management of concomitant intra-articular injuries, and provides direct access to the undersurface of the coracoid process for implant placement. Methods: Over the past seven years, we have managed 30 AC separation cases using this arthroscopic approach. Results: The distinctive feature of our technique is the use of only two portals\u2014one posterior and one anterosuperior\u2014which proved adequate for optimal visualization and accurate implant positioning. 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