Locked Superior Dislocation of the Acromioclavicular Joint

Locked Superior Dislocation of the Acromioclavicular Joint

Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries account for approximately 3-5% of shoulder girdle injuries (Rockwood et al., 1998). Depending on severity of injury and direction of displacement these are classified using Rockwood classification system for AC joint dislocation. We present an unusual case presenting with locked superior dislocation of the AC joint highlighting the presentation and subseque...

Locked Superior Patellar Dislocation.

Superior dislocation of the patella is a rare cause of knee locking, with fewer than 20 cases reported in the English literature. The vast majority of traumatic or even atraumatic knee locking cases are due to such varied conditions as meniscal tears, osteochondral lesions, osteoarthritis, and ligamentous tears. A careful examination with proper radiographic imaging must be undertaken to proper...

Acute dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint.

MODIFIED ANATOMICAL RECONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUE FOR CHRONIC ACROMIOCLAVICULAR(AC) JOINT DISLOCATION

This was Presented in 5th International Congress of Iranian Iranian Society of Knee Surgery, Arthroscopy, and Sports Traumatology (ISKAST), 14-17 Feb 2018- Kish, Iran

Epidemiology of Isolated Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation

Background. Acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation is a common shoulder problem. However, information about the basic epidemiological features of this condition is scarce. The aim of this study is to analyze the epidemiology of isolated AC dislocation in an urban population. Materials and Methods. A retrospective database search was performed to identify all patients with an AC dislocation ov...