The acromioclavicular (AC) joint is the superior (upper) portion of the shoulder joint, comprised of the distal (furthest from the center of the body) portion of the collar bone (clavicle) and the ...

The collarbone may not line up with the acromion if these are stretched and results in a lump at the AC joint. In a grade 3 injury, the coracoclavicular ligaments are completely torn and the ...

What is shoulder impingement? In general, shoulder impingement refers to cases in which tissue such as a tendon or bursa becomes (or pinched) compressed (“impinged”) around the shoulder joint. The ...

Rotator cuff tendinitis may also be referred to as shoulder bursitis, shoulder impingement or biceps tendinitis. Symptoms of rotator cuff tendinitis include pain and swelling in the shoulder area, ...

For example, the position of the acromion (a bony projection on the scapula) can affect how much your arm can rotate inward. Joint Capsule and Ligaments: The shoulder joint’s stability relies on its ...

Lessons learned Photo D. Remind your health care practitioner to administer your vaccine 2 (if thick fingers) to 3 (if thin fingers) fingerbreadths below the acromion.

Anterior acromion fractures and lateral acromion fractures seem to show better outcomes after non-operative treatment than SS fractures. 1 4 Operative treatment with ORIF was recommended in the past ...

Shoulder pain is any type of pain or discomfort you feel in your shoulder. Your shoulder is called a ball-and-socket joint. It can move in many directions and it’s considered to be the most ...

Broken Shoulder Blade Symptoms Pain, swelling, and bruising may occur over the shoulder blade in the upper back or on the top of the shoulder overlying the coracoid and acromion processes.