Acromioclavicular joint injury - type 1

Case contributed by Henry Knipe
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Low-speed cyclist vs car. Tender over right AC joint.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

Mild asymmetric widening of the right AC joint (7 mm). CC distance is symmetrical. No displacement. No fracture. 

Case Discussion

Mild asymmetric widening of the AC joint without displacement in a symptomatic patient is consistent with a type I injury. 

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