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Acromioclavicular dislocation

Case contributed by Townsville radiology training
Diagnosis certain

Patient Data

Age: 41 years
Gender: Male
x-ray

Acromioclavicular distance >8 mm. Acromion displaced inferiorly. Likely grade 3 (i.e. acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligamentous disruption which cannot be commented on pain radiography).

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