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Shoulder injuries and disorders
AC joint separation

AC joint separation

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Is a type of:

Shoulder injuries and disorders

How long it usually lasts:

Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Chest, Shoulder

Symptoms

Collarbone pain

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A 44-year old asked:

Will an ac joint separation affect me much?

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A 47-year old asked:

What can be done about Ac joint separation ?

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What is the treatment for AC joint separation?

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A 39-year old asked:

Ac joint separation question. What is AC joint?

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A 48-year old asked:

Any weights routine for post-ac joint separation?

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A 29-year old asked:

Is a widening AC joint the same a AC joint separation?

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A 36-year old asked:

Is it necessary to go to the doctors if ac joint separation?

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A 34-year old asked:

How common is it for someone to need an ac joint separation repair?

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What is the definition or description of: AC joint separation repair?

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A 44-year old asked:

Rotary cuff injury or possible ac joint separation. what's the difference?

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A 39-year old asked:

What sort of problem is an acromioclavicular (AC) joint separation?

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A 31-year old asked:

I have Ac joint separation, will the bump cause any physical problems with sports?

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A 33-year old asked:

Ac joint separation: will the bump cause any physical problems when doing sports?

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A 24-year old asked:

I have an AC joint separation of 12 mm how long until I can play rugby 100% again?

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A 39-year old female asked:

Football injury tonight: coaches think grade 1 separation of AC joint with no clavicle involvement. ER tonight or f/up in am??

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A 39-year old asked:

What rehabilitative exercises help a acromioclavicular joint separation?

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A 24-year old asked:

What rehabilitation can be done for a acromioclavicular joint separation?

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A 24-year old asked:

What rehabilitative exercises can be done with an acromioclavicular joint separation?

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A member asked:

Is AC widening the same as AC Separation?

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A member asked:

3rd degree ac separation. my question is if I pull the bone in place with elastic wrap will the ligaments reconnect ?

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A 46-year old female asked:

I had recovered frm AC separation hardly any pain & movement was v.good but today its v.sore on reaching & driving.what's going on?

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A 34-year old asked:

Are ac separations/dislocation common shoulder injuries?

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A 34-year old male asked:

I have a 4th degree AC separation from a snowboarding accident 5 years ago. Would there be any point in getting surgery now?

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A 36-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of separation anxiety?

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A 43-year old male asked:

Is component separation covered by insurance?

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A 42-year old asked:

Could separation anxiety ever happen in adults?

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A 42-year old asked:

Is widening of ac shoulder joint dangerous?

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A 35-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of pubic bone separation?

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A 34-year old male asked:

What does small effusion and synovial hypertrophy at the AC joint mean?

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A 30-year old asked:

Is it possible?to ?replace an injured ac shoulder joint with an artificial joint?

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