RT Journal
A1 Bahk, Michael S.
A1 Kuhn, John E.
A1 Galatz, Leesa M.
A1 Connor, Patrick M.
A1 WilliamsJr., Gerald R.
T1 Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Injuries and Clavicular, Glenoid, and Scapular Fractures
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2009
FD October 1
VO 91
IS 10
SP 2492
OP 2510
DO 
UL http://dx.doi.org/
AB 
Acromioclavicular joint injuries—or separations, as they are commonly described—are common sports-related injuries resulting from falls or other direct forces on the superolateral aspect of the shoulder pushing the acromion in an inferior direction. Acromioclavicular joint injuries represent a spectrum of severity, ranging from a simple sprain of the acromioclavicular ligament with no displacement to widely displaced injuries associated with severe soft-tissue injury to the acromioclavicular ligament, the coracoclavicular ligament, and the deltotrapezial fascia. Treatment options vary according to the severity of the injury and logically reflect the associated soft-tissue involvement. This lecture briefly outlines the types of injuries and current recommendations for treatment.