Acromioclavicular Joint Disease

Abstract

The acromioclavicular joint is an important component of the shoulder girdle experiencing significant loading during normal activities of daily living. The joint is frequently subjected to trauma and as a synovial articulation can become involved in rheumatoid arthritis and the seronegative arthropathies.

Keywords

acromioclavicular joint - imaging - trauma - arthropathy

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