title: Arthroscopic resection of the acromioclavicular joint.
abstract: Arthroscopic resection of the distal clavicle was used to treat 26 patients who had osteoarthritis of the acromioclavicular joint. Twenty of these patients were available for review at a minimum followup of 2 years. The preoperative ratings for pain, activities of daily living, work, and sports improved markedly in 17 patients postoperatively. No intraoperative complications were noted. The operation was unsuccessful in 3 patients and all underwent a second, open surgery. The results show that arthroscopic resection was effective in the treatment of isolated acromioclavicular joint arthritis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas.
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Gartsman
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D001182:Arthroscopy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology