{"id":30501,"date":"2022-08-30T09:50:58","date_gmt":"2022-08-30T13:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/osteomag.ca\/acromioclavicular-ac-injuries\/"},"modified":"2022-09-15T01:21:02","modified_gmt":"2022-09-15T05:21:02","slug":"acromioclavicular-ac-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/acromioclavicular-ac-injuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Acromioclavicular (AC) injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-vivid-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\">Acromioclavicular (AC) injuries are often caused by a fall on the upper shoulder. A common example is a fall from a bicycle. Ligament rupture occurs to varying degrees when the acromion is driven into the ground.&#13;\n<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The acromioclavicular (AC) joint and coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments &#8211; connects the clavicle and scapula.&#13;\n<\/li><li>An injury to the AC joint is a shoulder separation.<\/li><\/ul>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/acromioclavicular-ac-injuries\/#Types_of_AC_joint_injuries\" >Types of AC joint injuries<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/acromioclavicular-ac-injuries\/#What_causes_acromioclavicular_injury\" >What causes acromioclavicular injury?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/acromioclavicular-ac-injuries\/#What_are_the_symptoms_of_acromioclavicular_injury\" >What are the symptoms of acromioclavicular injury?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/en\/acromioclavicular-ac-injuries\/#What_are_the_therapeutic_approaches_for_the_treatment_of_acromioclavicular_injury\" >What are the therapeutic approaches for the treatment of acromioclavicular injury?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quelles-sont-les-types-de-lesions-articulaires-ac\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_AC_joint_injuries\"><\/span>Types of AC joint injuries<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>The type of shoulder separation depends on the amount of tearing of the AC joint or the coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments that hold the joint in place.&#13;\n<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27911\" width=\"658\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1.jpg 877w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1-540x313.jpg 540w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1-80x46.jpg 80w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1-768x445.jpg 768w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1-600x348.jpg 600w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1-696x403.jpg 696w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1-725x420.jpg 725w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-17-01-1-450x261.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Type I = the AC ligament is slightly torn, but the CC ligament is not damaged.&#13;\n<\/li><li>Type II = the AC ligament is completely torn and there is little or no tear in the CC ligament.&#13;\n<\/li><li>Type III = the AC and CC ligaments are completely torn. In this case, the clavicle separates from the tip of the scapula.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Type IV, Type V, Type VI= uncommon. In these injuries, the periosteum of the clavicle and\/or the deltoid and trapezoid muscles are also torn, causing significant malpositioning of the shoulder.<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quelles-sont-les-causes-de-la-lesion-acromio-claviculaire\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_causes_acromioclavicular_injury\"><\/span>What causes acromioclavicular injury?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Falling on the shoulder<\/li><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-42-19-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27909\" width=\"145\" height=\"165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-42-19-1.jpg 233w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-42-19-1-70x80.jpg 70w, https:\/\/osteomag.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/2022-07-17_13-42-19-1-150x171.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Repeated lifting of heavy loads over the head<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quelles-sont-les-symptomes-de-la-lesion-acromio-claviculaire\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_symptoms_of_acromioclavicular_injury\"><\/span>What are the symptoms of acromioclavicular injury?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Pain in the arm or shoulder<\/li><li>A lump, bruise or swelling of the shoulder, easily visible.<\/li><li>Restriction of shoulder movement.<\/li><li>Weakness in the arm or shoulder.<\/li><li>Pain when lying on the affected side.<\/li><li>When the shoulder is moved, a cracking sound is produced and felt.&#13;\n<\/li><\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quelles-sont-les-approches-therapeutiques-pour-le-traitemement-de-la-lesion-acromio-claviculaire\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_therapeutic_approaches_for_the_treatment_of_acromioclavicular_injury\"><\/span>What are the therapeutic approaches for the treatment of acromioclavicular injury?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Non-surgical treatment of Type I and II injuries consists of wearing a sling for a few days until the pain subsides. a sling for a few days until the pain subsides. Ice is helpful for the first 48 hours, and analgesics can be used to control severe pain. Patients can resume their daily activities if the pain allows, with full return to normal activities and sports within 4 weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Acromioclavicular (AC) injuries are often caused by a fall on the upper shoulder. A common example is a fall from a bicycle. 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