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 |