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The acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) is a diarthrodial joint between the concave medial end of the acromion and the convex lateral end of the clavicle (Fig. 22.1). The articular surfaces are separated by a wedge-shaped fibrocartilaginous disc. The movement of this joint is limited, primarily rotation and translation in the anterior–posterior and the superior–inferior planes.
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Peng, P.W.H. (2015). Acromioclavicular Joint. In: Regional Nerve Blocks in Anesthesia and Pain Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-05131-4_22
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