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AC Joint

The joint between the acromium process of scapula and the distal end of the clavicle; it is the location of most shoulder separations, which are particularly common in collision sports—e.g.,  ice hockey, rugby, American football, and Australian rules football.
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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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AC joint cysts present as a mass over the AC joint which is often painless.
Associated injuries are among others acromial fractures, glenohumeral dislocations, clavicle fractures and AC joint dislocations.
The patient subsequently returned to the chiropractor and was treated as follows: ultrasound therapy (3.0 MHz, 1.0 W/[cm.sup.2], 50% pulse, eight minutes) was applied to the left AC joint, home-based rotator cuff isometric and Thera-Band[TM] isotonic strengthening exercises were prescribed (i.e.
The AC joint is a part of the suspensory unit of the upper extremity.
Besides rotator cuff issues, several other maladies affect the shoulder, such as arthritis, rotator cuff tendonitis, impingement syndrome, AC joint separation, and chronic overuse syndromes.
They showed that although many different surgery options have been introduced, there is still no concordance regarding the treatment of AC joint dislocation.
James is a bit easier to read because he's done his AC joint."
Shaw, 36, had been doubtful since damaging his AC joint in the opening minutes of England's defeat to Ireland at Twickenham on February 27.
The authors propose that the test acts by loading the AC joint from below, and generating tension in the bicipital-labral complex.
"I popped my AC joint against Worcester so that put me out to the end of the season.
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