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Originally Posted by greglepore
That's where your a/c joint is -acromio-clavicular. The only thing holding the clavicle down is a tendon. It is VERY common to injure it in cycling falls. The tendon damage is graded, I believe 1-3, with 3 being total separation-ie' the tendon is torn, and the lesser being various stretches/strains of the tendon. I've been living with a grade 3 for 30+ years, if it doesn't become arthritic there's no issue.
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My gf got mugged 4/30/17 and was diagnosed with an AC joint separation. The ortho that looked at her shoulder said she can live with it, or go for surgery. The surgery is mostly for cosmetic reasons, and my gf is very looks conscious. She did the surgery and is having problems to this day.
From what the doctors told me, the AC joint is brittle. If you fall hard on your shoulder, the tendon will tear. It will look like this.
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