type iii 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 iii shoulder separation occurs when both the acromioclavicular (ac) and coracoclavicular (cc) ligaments are completely torn.
current as of: july 17, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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