Editorial Commentary: Acromioclavicular Joint Reconstruction With Double-Bundle Constructs Provides Improved Maintenance of Reduction but Comparable Clinical Outcomes Versus Single-Bundle Constructs.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Disclosures The authors declare the following financial interests/personal relationships which may be considered as potential competing interests: G.D.A. reports a relationship with Arthrex that includes consulting or advisory and nonfinancial support and a relationship with Smith & Nephew that includes funding grants. All other authors (M.X.) declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. 15. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2019 Jun;12(2):80-86. doi: 10.1007/s12178-019-09542-w. Acromioclavicular joint injuries in overhead athletes: a concise review of injury mechanisms, treatment options, and outcomes. Deans CF(1), Gentile JM(2), Tao MA(3). Author information: (1)University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985640, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA. (2)Novant Health Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Huntersville, NC, USA. (3)University of Nebraska Medical Center, 985640, Omaha, NE, 68198, USA. matt.tao@unmc.edu. PURPOSE OF THE REVIEW: To review the relevant literature surrounding acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries particularly pertaining to overhead athletes. RECENT FINDINGS: The AC joint is a unique anatomic and biomechanical portion of the shoulder that can be problematic for athletes, particularly throwers, when injured. Treatment of these injuries remains a topic in evolution. Low-grade injuries (Rockwood types I & II) are typically treated non-operatively while high-grade injuries (types IV, V, and VI) are considered unstable and often require operative intervention. Type III AC separations remain the most controversial and challenging as no clear treatment algorithm has been established. A wide variety of surgical techniques exist. Unfortunately, relatively little literature exists with regard to overhead athletes specifically. Treatment of AC joint injuries remains challenging, at times, particularly for overhead athletes. Operative indications and techniques are still evolving, and more research is needed specifically surrounding overhead athletes. DOI: 10.1007/s12178-019-09542-w PMCID: PMC6542865