Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Controversy still surrounds treatment of Rockwood type III acromioclavicular joint separation across the various ...

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 ...

Fourteen fresh frozen cadaveric human shoulders were used for testing. The average age of the specimens was 65 years. Each specimen consisted of a clavicle, the acromioclavicular joint, the ...

Although a less common condition among soccer players, AC joint injuries may occur among athletes who frequently lift weights. Seasoned goalkeepers also are most likely to suffer AC joint injuries ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Popularity of the Weaver Dunn technique is diminishing as surgeons opt for more anatomic reconstruction of ...

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 ...

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) ...

Ligaments are bands of tough elastic tissue around your joints. They connect bone to bone, give your joints support, and limit their movement. You have ligaments around your knees, ankles, elbows, ...

One limitation of the study was the inability to apply displacement loads greater than 50 N to any of the groups tested. Unfortunately, the cadaveric specimens tested were osteoporotic and several ...