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 ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An 11-year-old left hand-dominant boy with no medical or surgical history presented to the pediatric orthopedic ...

Collarbone surgery involves repairing a broken clavicle bone. Surgeons will try to realign the displaced bone and fix it in place to help it heal. People can usually return to their usual activities ...

Background: Approximately 120 cases of posterior sternoclavicular joint (SCJ) dislocation have been documented in the medical literature since it was first described in 1824 by Sir Astley Cooper, a ...

A fibrous sheet of tissue surrounds the shoulder joint. There are no discrete ligaments and all structures are relaxed in the resting position. No structure remains tense throughout all joint ...

Pain in your collarbone may be caused by a fracture, osteoarthritis, or thoracic outlet syndrome, among other causes. Treatment for collarbone pain depends on the underlying cause. To manage it at ...

1 Providence Athletic Medicine, Providence Hospital and Medical Centers, 47601 Grand River Avenue, Suite 101, Novi, MI 48374, USA 2 The Porretta Center for Orthopaedic Surgery, Providence Park, 47601 ...