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Is surgery ever needed for treatment of a shoulder separation?; Yes, but not in most cases. Type I and type II shoulder separations are by far the most common types of separated shoulders, and these types of injuries rarely need surgery--and only if there are problems with non-operative treatment.
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A shoulder separation is not truly an injury to the shoulder joint. The injury actually involves the acromioclavicular joint (also called the AC joint). The AC joint is where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the highest point of the shoulder blade (acromion).
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orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00033
orthoinfo.aaos.org/topic.cfm?topic=a00033
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Patient information: Acromioclavicular joint injury (shoulder separation) ... SHOULDER SEPARATION OVERVIEW ... TYPES OF SHOULDER SEPARATION INJURIES...
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www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~8X...
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What is a shoulder separation? ... A shoulder separation occurs when you tear the ligaments that hold your collarbone (clavicle) to the joint where it meets the shoulder blade. Your collarbone may move out of its normal place and push up ... Another term for shoulder separation is acromioclavicular (AC) separation or sprain.
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www.med.umich.edu/1libr/sma/sma_shldsep_sma.htm
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A shoulder separation is a fairly common injury, especially in certain sports. Most shoulder separations are actually injuries to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. The AC joint is the connection between the scapula (shoulder blade) and the clavicle (collarbone).
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www.eorthopod.com/public/patient_education/6525/acromio...
www.eorthopod.com/public/patient_education/6525/acromioclavicular_joint_separation.html
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The shoulder separation, or acromioclavicular (AC) dislocation, is an injury to the junction between the collarbone and the shoulder. It is usually a soft-tissue or ligament injury but may include a fracture (broken bone)
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www.emedicinehealth.com/shoulder_separation/article_em....
www.emedicinehealth.com/shoulder_separation/article_em.htm
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A shoulder separation is known medically as an acromioclavicular or AC separation. Shoulder separations are classified into one of six types based on severity. Most injuries, however, fall into types I, II, or III.
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www.emedx.com/emedx/diagnosis_information/shoulder_diso...
www.emedx.com/emedx/diagnosis_information/shoulder_disorders/shoulder_separation_outline.htm
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Clinical Images of a Normal and Separated Acromioclavicular Joint ... (Also known as a Shoulder Separation) ... (No bump on top of shoulder)
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www.emedx.com/emedx/diagnosis_information/shoulder_diso...
www.emedx.com/emedx/diagnosis_information/shoulder_disorders/shoulder_separation_clinical_photos-1.htm
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Treatment of acromioclavicular joint separation: suture or suture anchors?Treatment of acromioclavicular joint separation: suture or suture anchors? ... J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2002 May-Jun;11(3):225-9.
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www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12070493
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