Fourteen fresh frozen cadaveric human shoulders were used for testing. The average age of the specimens was 65 years. Each specimen consisted of a clavicle, the acromioclavicular joint, the ...

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 ...

Collarbone pain can be due to an injury like a fracture or joint separation. Overuse from activities like weightlifting can cause collarbone pain due to distal clavicle osteolysis. Arthritis can cause ...

Tendons and ligaments are fibrous bands of connective tissue. The main difference is the part of the anatomy they connect to. Both tendons and ligaments play roles in stabilizing the skeleton and ...