This week we are going to discuss acromioclavicular joint injuries of the shoulder and the specifics of each individual type in order that the reader understand first and foremost that an AC joint ...

The flipptack fixation button technique effectively treats severe acromioclavicular joint dislocation, according to researchers’ findings. The researchers performed the flipptack fixation button ...

The management of acromioclavicular joint dislocations has evolved considerably, with treatment strategies principally guided by the severity of injury as determined by the Rockwood Classification.

This week, we are going to discuss AC joint separation of the shoulder—a specific injury that occurs when pressure is applied to the shoulder from top to bottom, such as landing on the shoulder or ...

Background: The acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) is one of the more common sites of shoulder girdle injury, accounting for 4–12% of all such injuries, with an incidence of 3–4 cases per 100 000 persons ...

You have a bump on your shoulder after a fall. You are told you have a shoulder separation or AC joint dislocation. Now what do you do? A shoulder separation is an injury to the acromioclavicular (AC) ...

FOR a lesion that appears to be so simple, complete acromioclavicular dislocation can be one of the least satisfactory of traumatic injuries to treat. It is rarely difficult to reduce the dislocation ...

Acromio-clavicular joint dislocation is a widely common shoulder injury. While surgery remains one of the top choices to remedy this type of dislocation, patients who opt for non-surgical treatments ...