PURPOSE: To conduct a systematic review of the literature in relation to 3 considerations in
determining treatment options for patients with acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations:(1) …

Background: Acromioclavicular (AC) instability is a frequent injury affecting young and
athletic populations. Symptomatic, high-grade dislocations may be managed by a myriad of …

Background: Although many authors report on acute injuries and chronic injuries in the
orthopaedic literature, the actual terms are seldom explicitly defined. Hypothesis: Much of …

Background: Anatomic reconstruction of the coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments has become a
popular surgical treatment for high-grade acromioclavicular (AC) dislocations, but little has …

Injuries to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint are common and mostly involve younger, male
individuals. Whereas the majority of AC joint dislocations can be treated nonoperatively with …

Management of Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries : JBJS Management of Acromioclavicular
Joint Injuries : JBJS JBJS Journal Case Connector Reviews JBJS.org Surgical Techniques …

Background To date, no gold-standard technique exists for the treatment of chronic
acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) instability. We systematically reviewed the clinical results of 3 …

The aim of this review is to address controversies in the management of dislocations of the
acromioclavicular joint. Current evidence suggests that operative rather than non-operative …

Background: The optimal treatment of acute, complete dislocation of the acromioclavicular
joint (ACJ) is still unresolved. Purpose: To determine the difference between operative and …

Purpose The aim of this study is to compare the clinical and radiographic results and the
complication rate between early and delayed surgical treatment of acromioclavicular joint …