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. 2022 Apr 1;17(3):519–540. doi: 10.26603/001c.32545

Table 1. Rockwood Classification of Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries.

Injury Type Acromioclavicular Ligament Coracoclavicular Ligament Trapezoid and Deltoid Muscles
I Partial tear No tear No tear
II Complete tear Partial tear No tear
III Complete tear Complete tear No tear
IV Complete tear Complete tear Distal end of the clavicle is displaced posteriorly into or through the trapezius muscle
V Complete tear Complete tear Detachment from distal part of clavicle
VI Complete tear Complete tear Inferior displacement of the clavicle beneath the coracoid process