Acromioclavicular osteoarthritis (AO) is a common type of arthritis that affects the shoulder. It happens when the cartilage wears down between the collarbone and the acromion, the bony tip of the ...

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 ...

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

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 ...