title: Acromioclavicular joint injury in competitive golfers.
abstract: We reviewed a series of professional and competitive low-handicap golfers with shoulder pain. All but one player (34/35) had pain in the left shoulder. A high incidence of problems (53%) related to the acromioclavicular joint was noted in these golfers with left shoulder pain. With proper treatment all but one (17/18 [94%]) of the golfers with acromioclavicular joint problems was able to return to competitive golf. By studying the mechanics of the golf swing, a possible mechanism for this high incidence of acromioclavicular joint problems is given.
authors.affiliation: Triangle Orthopaedic Associates, Durham, NC 27704, USA.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Mallon
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Colosimo
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006055:Golf / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D059408:Pain Management; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology