AC Injuries Flashcards
AC ligaments
superior AC ligament
inferior AC ligament
coracoacromial lig
coracoclavicular lig
superior AC ligament
covers superior joint
going from upper part of acromion to upper part of clavicle
inferior AC ligament
thinner than superior AC lig
covers underside of AC joint
coracoacromial lig
strong
triangular band
running b/w coracoid process and acromion
coracoclavicular lig
connects clavicle to coracoid process
how is the coracoclavicular lig divided
into trapezoid and conoid ligs
trapezoid –> coracoclavicular
more lateral
conoid –> coracoclavicular
medial to trapzoid
MOI
acute
chronic
acute –> MOI
traumatic
traumatic –> acute –> MOI
fall onto shoulder w/ arm ADD
FOOSH
chronic -> MOI
atraumatic
post traumatic
atraumatic –> chronic –> MOI
generalized OA
inflammatory arthritis
classification of AC injuries
types 1-6
type 1 –> AC & coracoclavicular ligs
isolated sprain of AC ligs
coracoclavicular ligs in tact
@ AC joint–> phase 1
tenderness and mild pain
what might a type 1 injury have
high painful arc
160-180 degrees
what is painful –> type 1
resisted HADD
intervention –> type 1
ice
pain free AROM
same as for other sprains