Osteophytes, or bony spurs, are bone outgrowths that form early in osteoarthritis (OA) in an attempt to compensate for joint damage. Huesa et al. now show that proteinase-activated receptor 2 ...

Osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular joint is a common cause of pain in patients aged over 50. Patients present with pain directly over the joint, and the diagnosis is confirmed on examination. • ...

Results showed that acute and chronic acromioclavicular joint surgery had no functional or radiographic differences. However, patient and surgical factors may affect outcomes. WASHINGTON ...

This one of the few joints affected by osteoarthritis in which the response to steroid injection is rewarding – the other joint responding well to steroid injection is the acromioclavicular joint ...