Shoulder Ortho AC Sprain/Arthritis

Question 1

AC injury d/t

Answer 1

falling & bracing w/arm, driving humerus into AC joint

Question 2

AC pain is specific over AC joint when?

Answer 2

• PROM elevation

* Touching opposite shoulder

Question 3

What can visually be seen in AC injury when the coraco-clavicular ligament is involved?

Answer 3

Step Deformity of the clavicle on the acromion

Question 4

What ligament is possibly involved in AC injury?

Answer 4

coraco-clavicular ligament

Question 5

What test is used for AC injury?

Answer 5

Passive Cross-Arm Test

Question 6

Dx - What meridians are involved?

Answer 6

LI, TW

Question 7

Acute - what should you not needle INTO?

Answer 7

• AC joint

* coraco-acromial ligament

Question 8

Chronic - what type of needling is recommended?

Answer 8

Osteo-acupuncture

Question 9

Local Points for AC injury:

Answer 9

TW14, LI15, LI16 (toward AC joint)
LI4, LI10
Xi-Cleft prn LI7

Question 10

Distal Points for AC injury:

Answer 10

Great Barbecue:
• GB34 (benefits sinews & joints)
• 1 + 1 (TW & LI, swelling & pain @ opp end Ch.)
• SI12 meeting of SI, TW, LI, GB