by Dr. Sam Taylor | Jun 10, 2015
General AC stands for acromioclavicular. The AC joint is where the bone at the top of the shoulder (acromion) meets the collarbone (clavicle). Anatomy The AC joint is stabilized by the acromioclavicular (AC) ligaments, the coracoclavicular (CC) ligaments, joint...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Jun 10, 2015
General “Shoulder separation” is term commonly used for an injury to the AC (acromioclavicular) joint that makes it unstable. The AC joint is where the bone at the top of the shoulder (acromion) meets the collarbone (clavicle). Injuries to the AC joint are quite...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Jun 10, 2015
General Information “Frozen shoulder,” also known as “adhesive capsulitis” is a slowly progressing, painful loss of shoulder motion due to inflammation and thickening of the capsule that surrounds the joint Occurs in 2% of the general population Most commonly occurs...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
General Information The shoulder is the body’s most mobile joint. The same anatomy that gives the shoulder its amazing mobility and range of motion also makes it vulnerable to dislocating or becoming unstable, a condition called instability. Instability is a catch-all...
by Dr. Sam Taylor | Mar 27, 2015
General Information The shoulder is the body’s most mobile joint. The same anatomy that gives the shoulder its amazing mobility and range of motion also makes it vulnerable to dislocating or becoming unstable, a condition called instability. Instability is a catch-all...
