Arthroscopic distal clavicle resection is a safe and effective method of alleviating AC pain. Acromioclavicular joint symptoms are common in shoulder disorders, resulting from both direct injury ...

The bones rub against one another, which can cause pain. In some cases, doctors may recommend surgery for treating AC joint pain. Distal clavicle excision (DCE) is one of the most common ...

The acromioclavicular (AC ... surgery is needed followed by rehabilitation and muscle strengthening. Distal clavicle osteolysis is an overuse injury caused by weightlifting or other repetitive ...

The acromioclavicular joint is inspected for arthritic changes (Figure 2). If signs of moderate to severe arthrosis are noted, only 4 mm to 5 mm of distal clavicle is excised. The anterior deltoid ...

The procedure involves the resection of the distal clavicle ... principles that guide operative treatment of the dislocated AC joint: (1) respect the bony anatomy of the clavicle and acromion ...

Acromioclavicular joint pathology such as osteoarthritis has historically been treated with either an open or arthroscopic distal clavicle resection. Over the past 15 years, the trend has been ...

A 23-year-old Junior-A hockey player presents with a grade III acromioclavicular (AC ... He is tender over the distal clavicle and is weak in abduction and external rotation at the time of ...