Operative stabilization of acromioclavicular joint injuries is typically recommended for Rockwood type IV (posterior clavicular displacement, often through trapezius), type V (extreme superior ...

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 ...

Collarbone pain can be due to an injury like a fracture or joint separation. Overuse from activities like weightlifting can cause collarbone pain due to distal clavicle osteolysis. Arthritis can cause ...

FOR a lesion that appears to be so simple, complete acromioclavicular dislocation can be one of the least satisfactory of traumatic injuries to treat. It is rarely difficult to reduce the dislocation ...

Tendons and ligaments are fibrous bands of connective tissue. The main difference is the part of the anatomy they connect to. Both tendons and ligaments play roles in stabilizing the skeleton and ...

Matt Barkley's separated shoulder represented the exclamation point on the downward spiral that was the end of his 2012 season, and the injury may continue to plague him all the way into April's NFL ...