Acromioclavicular joint: the other joint in the shoulder

AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014 Feb;202(2):375-85. doi: 10.2214/AJR.13.11460.

Abstract

Objective: The purpose of this article is to provide a review of acromioclavicular joint anatomy, describe common pathologies at the joint, and present normal and abnormal postoperative imaging findings after surgical treatments.

Conclusion: Knowledge of anatomy with related pathologies, orthopedic trends, imaging findings, and complications, is important in assessing the acromioclavicular joint.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acromioclavicular Joint / anatomy & histology*
  • Acromioclavicular Joint / pathology*
  • Acromioclavicular Joint / surgery
  • Diagnostic Imaging*
  • Humans
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnosis