TY  - JOUR
T1  - Acromioclavicular and Sternoclavicular Injuries and Clavicular, Glenoid, and Scapular Fractures
AU  - Bahk, Michael S.
AU  - Kuhn, John E.
AU  - Galatz, Leesa M.
AU  - Connor, Patrick M.
AU  - WilliamsJr., Gerald R.
Y1  - 2009/10/01
N1  - 
JO  - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
SP  - 2492
EP  - 2510
VL  - 91
IS  - 10
N2  - 
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.

SN  - 0021-9355
M3  - doi: 
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ER  -