Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ) Excision
Acromioclavicular Joint (ACJ) Excision surgery may be recommended if you have symptomatic ACJ Arthritis. It involves removing a small portion of the lateral clavicle (outer aspect) to remove inflamed tissue and create more space.
Benefits of Surgery
Targeted Pain Relief
By creating space in the joint and removing the inflamed joint, the surgery directly alleviates the localised pain and tenderness.
Restore Comfortable Movement
With the source of friction removed, you'll experience improved comfort and less stiffness when moving your arm across your body or lifting, making daily activities easier.
Minimally Invasive Option
Often performed arthroscopically, this procedure allows for quicker recovery times and smaller incisions compared to traditional open surgery.
Procedure Information
Dr Richmond has sub-specialist expertise in Shoulder Surgery.
Following a thorough assessment, including physical examination, MRI, and consideration of your activity level – surgery may be recommended.
ACJ excision is typically performed arthroscopically (minimally invasive keyhole surgery).
Degeneration of the joint where the collarbone meets the shoulder blade, causing localised pain.
Conditions Treated
During your consultation, Dr Richmond will carefully evaluate your condition and discuss all management options with you, including non-surgical treatments, so you can confidently decide on the right path forward.
Dr Bradley Richmond
Orthopaedic Surgeon - BHB, MBChB, FRACS (Orth)
Dr Bradley Richmond graduated as a Doctor from the University of Auckland in 2004 and trained as a general Orthopaedic Surgeon in New Zealand, obtaining fellowship of The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons in 2014. He then spent a further 18 months undertaking subspecialty fellowship training in Sydney, working with some of the most respected Knee and Shoulder surgeons in Australia.
For 10 years, until early 2026, Dr Richmond worked as a Staff Specialist at Rockhampton Hospital – providing public Orthopaedic care to Central Queenslanders, and providing training and supervision to Orthopaedic Trainees, Junior Doctors, and International Medical Graduate Specialists.
In April 2024, he commenced part-time private practice, and now does this full-time; focusing exclusively on his areas of specialist expertise – knee and shoulder surgery.
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