Success rates for surgery on your acromioclavicular joint from shoulder injuries are generally high, with many people able to regain full function and return to sports or normal activity. Your ...

Most people’s recovery lasts 4 to 6 months, but it depends on the severity of your injury and how closely you follow your doctor’s recommendations. While nonsurgical treatment can work for most cases, ...

INDIANAPOLIS — Anthony Richardson’s rookie season is over. The Indianapolis Colts announced Wednesday that the dual-threat quarterback will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. Richardson suffered ...

This video shows a start-to-finish AC joint reconstruction surgery with soft-tissue allograft and FiberTape performed by Richard Hawkins, MD, of the Steadman Hawkins Clinic of the Carolinas.

The shoulder is a mobile and complex joint that is prone to dislocation and injury. Several types of shoulder surgery can address and correct various shoulder symptoms. Surgery can repair several ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Popularity of the Weaver Dunn technique is diminishing as surgeons opt for more anatomic reconstruction of ...

Injuries to the acromioclavicular joint are common. For selected injuries, operative reconstruction is recommended. The purpose of the current study was to compare three reconstruction procedures: (1) ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The patient is a young active athlete with a chronic grade III acromioclavicular separation. He presents 5 ...

The management of acromioclavicular joint dislocations has evolved considerably, with treatment strategies principally guided by the severity of injury as determined by the Rockwood Classification.