Background There exists a vast number of surgical treatment options for acromioclavicular
(AC) joint injuries, and the current literature has yet to determine an equivocally superior …

Injuries to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint are common and mostly involve younger, male
individuals. Whereas the majority of AC joint dislocations can be treated nonoperatively with …

Background Dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint is one of the most common shoulder
injuries in a sport‐active population. The question of whether surgery should be used …

Purpose To perform a systematic review of the available literature on clinical and
radiographic outcomes after surgical treatment for acromioclavicular (AC) joint instability …

Acromioclavicular joint injuries: diagnosis, classification and ligamentoplasty procedures in:
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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 …

Objectives: Management of high-grade acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations has been
controversial. Recent studies suggest no difference in outcomes between operative and …

Acute shoulder injuries in adults are often initially managed by family physicians. Common
acute shoulder injuries include acromioclavicular joint injuries, clavicle fractures …

Purpose The aim of this study was to identify the most accurate and reliable quantitative
radiographic parameters for assessing vertical and horizontal instability in different …

Background The management of acute Rockwood type III acromioclavicular joint (ACJ)
dislocation remains controversial, and the debate about whether patients should be …