The researchers performed the flipptack fixation button technique on 50 patients with acromioclavicular joint separations. Twenty-nine patients had type IV dislocations and 21 had type V dislocations.

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 ...

A 23-year-old Junior-A hockey player presents with a grade III acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation. His question is: "Doc, can I play the season?" (Figure 1). A radiograph demonstrates that ...

The acromioclavicular joint is inspected for arthritic changes (Figure 2). If signs of moderate to severe arthrosis are noted, only 4 mm to 5 mm of distal clavicle is excised.

Green Bay Packers star cornerback Jaire Alexander left Sunday's game with an apparent shoulder injury. Here's what we know so far (and what we don't).

A new UTHealth Houston study focused on finding the best surgical technique for reconstruction of the acromioclavicular joint (ACJ), where the collarbone meets the shoulder blade, has the ...

Anthony Richardson of the Indianapolis Colts is believed to have an AC joint injury in his right shoulder, which took the punishment as Tennessee's Harold Landry III tackled him on a running play ...