Acromioclavicular (A-C) Sprain/Shoulder Separation

Injuries to the acromioclavicular joint are also commonly known as “shoulder separations.” These result from a fall directly on the shoulder and are common in contact athletes, as well as cyclists. Most can be managed nonsurgically, but higher grade injuries may require surgical repair or reconstruction. More information is available on Medscape.

RELATED STUDIES

ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT (AC) SPRAINS ARE COMMON IN ATHLETES

Longitudinal cohort study of 162 AC sprains showed that 89% were low grade injuries and few of these required surgical intervention. However, 71% of the high grade injuries underwent surgical stabilization.

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ANATOMIC RECONSTRUCTION OF ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT INJURY

This article reviews the anatomy and biomechanics of the acromioclavicular joint. The repair and reconstruction options are presented, as well as a novel technique of reconstructing both the AC and CC ligaments.

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•  Shoulder Instability

•  Rotator Cuff Tear

•  Subacromial Impingement

•  SLAP Lesion/Biceps Tendinopathy

•  Pectoralis Major Tendon Tear

•  Clavicle Fracture

•  Snapping Scapula Syndrome