Localization of the acromioclavicular joint

Orthop Rev. 1994 Nov;23(11):898-900.

Abstract

Localizing the acromioclavicular joint can be difficult. Using bony landmarks--the clavicle and the spine of the scapula--the acromioclavicular joint can be consistently localized for physical examination, injections, and surgery.

MeSH terms

  • Acromioclavicular Joint / anatomy & histology*
  • Acromioclavicular Joint / diagnostic imaging
  • Humans
  • Palpation
  • Radiography