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shoulder separation injuries

type i, type ii, and type iii shoulder separation injuries.

a shoulder separation is the partial or complete separation of two parts of the shoulder: the collarbone (clavicle) and the end (acromion) of the shoulder blade (scapula). a shoulder separation can be type i, in which the acromioclavicular (ac) ligament is partially torn, but the coracoclavicular (cc) ligament is not injured. in a type ii shoulder separation, the ac ligament is completely torn, and the cc ligament is either partially torn or not injured. a type iii shoulder separation occurs when both the ac and cc ligaments are completely torn.

current as of: july 17, 2023

author: healthwise staff
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