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AC joint

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AC joint
Acromio-clavicular joint Orthopedics The point where the acromium process of scapula and the distal end of the clavicle meet, which is the location of most frequent shoulder separations.


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A nice addition to this chapter is the description of how to use McConnell taping for the AC joint.
``They pretty much removed the bursa from the AC joint in the back of his left shoulder, where there was some scarring.
The usual signs of arthritis of the shoulder are pain, particularly over the AC joint, and a decrease in shoulder motion.
 
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