Acromioclavicular joint injury - type II

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Fall on the shoulder when climbing a tree.

Patient Data

Age: 25 years
Gender: Female

Disruption of the AC joint capsule and the AC ligaments. Partial rupture of the CC ligaments (the conoid portion seems to be left intact).

Case Discussion

This is a Tossy or Rockwood type 2 lesion justifying conservative treatment.

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