Surgery of a acromioclavicular joint dislocation

What are the operative possibilities? Surgical treatment for acromioclavicular dislocation depends on the degree of injury and the activities of the patient. If all ligaments of the acromioclavicular joint are torn, this form of injury is called Tossy 3. Then the therapy can be performed conservatively as well as surgically. The advantage of surgery is … Surgery of a acromioclavicular joint dislocation

Collarbone

Synonyms Clavicle, acromioclavicular joint, acromion, sternoclavicular joint, ACG, clavicle fracture, clavicula fracture, shoulder girdle Medical: Clavicle Humeral head (humerus) Shoulder height (Acromion) Shoulder corner joint Collarbone (Clavicle) Coracoid Shoulder joint (glenohumeral joint) Function The collarbone has an important function in the context of shoulder joint mobility. Especially when lifting the arm sideways beyond the horizontal, … Collarbone

Acromion

Introduction The acromion (Greek for “shoulder bone”, syn. acromion, shoulder height) is the lateral end of the scapula (spina scapulae). In humans, the acromion forms the highest point of the shoulder blade. It is a flattened bony process that lies at the lateral end of the shoulder blade. Function of the acromion Together with the … Acromion