AC joint injury in a bull rider, for example, might be an incident in which the bull rider lands on the shoulder, separating the AC joint and tearing the ligaments of the acromioclavicular joint.

This week, we are going to discuss AC joint separation of the shoulder—a specific injury that occurs when pressure is applied to the shoulder from top to bottom, such as landing on the shoulder ...

Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries are more common than sternoclavicular (SC) joint injuries. There is a spectrum of AC joint traumatic injuries that ranges from a ligament sprain to a complete ...

Physical therapy and medications are often the first treatment for shoulder injuries. However, shoulder surgery is also an option to repair joints, rotator cuffs, or dislocations, to name a few.

This injury affects the joint where your collarbone and shoulder blade come together. It’s called the acromioclavicular (AC) joint. A fall or hard blow tears the ligaments holding it together.

Anthony Richardson has an AC joint injury. We talked to a doctor at IU Health to learn more about the shoulder and injury ...

These exercises and stretches can help alleviate AC joint pain in your shoulders caused by overuse or common injuries.

If your physician has told you that an AC joint surgery might be the best solution for your injury, you’re probably curious about the recovery period.

Most cases of shoulder injuries, the dislocation of the acromio-clavicular joint, can be treated better through physical therapy, without causing any further complications.

Demonstrated in this video is the patient dislocating the joint anteriorly with minimal elevation of his shoulder by contracting his trapezius, which reduces with an audible clunk with relaxation.