type ii 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). in a type ii shoulder separation, the acromioclavicular (ac) ligament is completely torn, and the coracoclavicular (cc) ligament is either partially torn or not injured.
current as of: july 17, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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