As we discussed on January 19th of this year, acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation has different degrees of severity. Today, we’ll talk about Grade II. This traumatic separation is a compression of the AC joint triggering the capsule of the shoulder to release the holding components of the body part and stretch it outside of its elasticity boundaries by rupturing.
This painful occurrence normally sends the affected patient directly to the ER and has an estimated recovery phase of 6-8 weeks.
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Acromioclavicular joint separation is often produced when direct trauma is applied to the structure of the shoulder.
Signs and symptoms:
- Confined sensitivity over the AC joint
- A classic excruciating range of motion
When you get to the ER, the first observations and diagnostics that are conducted are:
- Local digital palpation
- Orthopedic and Range of Motion tests
- Diagnostic imaging (X-rays)
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