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type i shoulder separation

type i shoulder separation.

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 type i shoulder separation has a partially torn acromioclavicular (ac) ligament, but the ligaments between the shoulder blade and the collarbone are not injured.

current as of: july 17, 2023

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