title: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Scott
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mcdonald
authors.affiliation: Department of Musculoskeletal Radiology, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Cambridge, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Melanie A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Hopper
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000293:injuries; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious; D003560:Cysts; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases; D010003:Osteoarthritis