AC Joint injuries are common due to fall on out-stretched hand. They have significant impact in overhead activities and sports.
Patients with AC joint injuries have been classified into six types, with severity ranging from simple sprain to complete destruction of all supporting ligaments and marked displacement of the collar bone from its normal position.
Not all patients with AC joint injury need surgery.
Most patients wherein the AC joint remains even in partial contact may be managed by a sling support. For more severe injuries, a reconstruction of ligaments may be taken immediately after the injury or at a later date.
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