Abstract
Acromioclavicular joint dislocations commonly occur due to a fall with direct impact on the shoulder tip. The severity of the injury can be graded, and may guide management, but often clinical symptoms are more useful. Most can be managed conservatively, but operative intervention is sometimes indicated. Operative techniques and tips are discussed, including theatre set-up and radiological views often used.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Further Reading
Modi CS, Beazley J, Lawrence TM, Veillette CJH. Controversies relating to the management of acromioclavicular joint dislocations. Bone Joint J. 2013;95-B:1595–602.
Rockwood CA, Williams GR, Young DC. Acromioclavicular injuries. In: Rockwood CA, Green DP, Bucholz RW, Heckman JD, editors. Fractures in adults, vol. I. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott-Raven; 1996. p. 1341–413.
Weaver JK, Dunn HK. Treatment of acromioclavicular injuries, especially complete acromioclavicular separations. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1972;54-A:1187.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2018 Springer International Publishing AG
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Cowling, P. (2018). Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Fracture Reduction and Fixation Techniques. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68628-8_9
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-68628-8_9
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-319-68627-1
Online ISBN: 978-3-319-68628-8
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)