Abstract   Background: Different methods of surgical treatment for acromioclavicular(AC)   joint injury were considered in the literature. The purpose of the study was to compare intra- articular AC repair technique with the extra-articular coracoclavicular repair technique for the patients with Rockwood type III and VAC joint injury when indicated.   Methods: Nineteen consecutive patients wi...

Arthroscopic decompression of the suprascapular nerve by transection of the transverse scapular ligament has only recently been described. Arthroscopic decompression of a bony suprascapular notch foramen has not been previously reported. This article presents a case report and outlines an arthroscopic technique to safely decompress a bony suprascapular notch. In the subacromial space, a lateral...

In this study we performed clinical and radiographic evaluation of the shoulder of tetraplegic and paraplegic patients who attend rehabilitation program with electrical stimulation. The objective was to establish the usefulness of radiography as a trial exam for shoulder pain in spinal cord injured patients. Thirty two shoulders of sixteen patients were evaluated by clinical exam and radiograph...

Fractures around the acromion are a known complication of reverse total shoulder arthroplasty. The literature provides limited data on the risk factors associated with this complication as well as the ultimate outcomes after nonoperative treatment. The goal of this study was to report clinical outcomes in patients with acromial fractures after nonoperatively treated reverse total shoulder arthr...