TORONTO, Oct. 23 (UPI) --The most common form of shoulder dislocation -- acromio-clavicular joint dislocation -- is often treated with surgery, however a new study suggests it may not be necessary ...

(HealthDay News) — There is no clear evidence that operative treatment improves short-term outcome for complete acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation, according to research published in the ...

Your acromioclavicular (AC) joint provides stability and motion within your shoulder. When it becomes severely injured, AC joint surgery is one option to help you regain function. The AC joint is ...

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Medical Arts and Research Building, Farmington, Connecticut, USA Correspondence to Augustus D Mazzocca, Associate Professor, ...

Surgical treatment may not be the best fix for common types of shoulder injuries, a new study revealed. Most cases of shoulder injuries, the dislocation of the acromio-clavicular joint, can be treated ...

In the first systemic review of evidence assessing complications following total joint arthroplasty, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were found to have an increased risk for hip dislocation ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . An 11-year-old left hand-dominant boy with no medical or surgical history presented to the pediatric orthopedic ...

Joint fusion surgery involves fusing two or more bones to grow into one larger bone. Doctors may recommend it for people with severe joint pain or instability. Severe joint pain can occur due to ...

Acromio-clavicular joint dislocation is one of the most common shoulder injuries orthopedic surgeons treat. Severe dislocations are often treated with surgery, but patients who opt for non-surgical ...