1st Degree |
Extension of the acromioclavicular ligaments |
-clear acromioclavicular articulation |
Orthopedic treatment |
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-clear coracoclavicular ligaments |
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-clear trapeze and deltoid muscles |
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2nd Degree |
Break of the acromioclavicular ligaments |
-increase the space in acromioclavicular joint |
Orthopedic treatment/surgery |
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- extended coracoclavicular ligaments |
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-clear trapeze and deltoid muscles |
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3rd Degree |
Break of the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments |
- acromioclavicular joint dislocations |
Orthopedic treatment |
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- increase of the acromioclavicular space with 25-100% |
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- muscles trapeze and deltoid detached of the distal part of clavicle |
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4th Degree |
Break of the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments |
- coracoclavicular space increased/normal |
Surgery treatment |
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Acromioclavicular joint dislocations with posterior movement of the clavicle |
- trapeze and deltoid muscles detached |
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5th Degree |
Break of the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments |
- increase of the acromioclavicular space with 100-300% |
Surgery treatment |
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Acromioclavicular joint dislocations |
- trapeze and deltoid muscles detached |
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6th Degree |
Break of the acromioclavicular ligaments |
Subcoracoidal type |
Surgery treatment |
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- distal clavicle is dislocated inferior to coracoids process |
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- coracobrachialis ligaments are disrupted |
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Subacromial type |
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- clavicle inferior to acromion |
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- coracoclavicular space is smaller |
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- coracoclavicular ligaments are disrupted |
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