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Change: subluxed AC ACjointjoint with an anterior dsilocationdislocation of the glenohumeral joint.Grading an AC Joint InjuryMost AC joint separations can be graded I, II or III, (mild, moderate or severe). There are actually six grades of severity of A-CAC joint separations but grades   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1635)

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Change: This patient has a grade III AC joint separation. In addition, the coracoclavicular ligament has avulsed a segment of bone from the inferior aspect of the clavicle. (sometimes referred to as a conoid process or conoid tubercle avulsion fracture) ... back to the Wikiradiograhy home page... back to the   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1313)

Change: The injury to the left AC joint (grade III subluxation) was obvious when the patient was imaged in the erect position. The erect imaging could   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1274)

Change: –AP view centered at AC joint with 10 degree cephalic tilt –Less voltage than used for AP shoulder What Went Wrong?This looks like a subacromial view. No cephalic angle has been employed on the tube   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1095)

Change:  Stress views of the AC joints may demonstrate instability and differentiate grade III AC separations from partial Grade I-II injuries. They are performed by having patient hold weights (e.g. 5 litre plastic bottles filled with water or sand). Both sides are imaged for comparison. Weight-bearing AC joint   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1139)

Change:  Stress views of the AC joints may demonstrate instability and differentiate grade III AC separations from partial Grade I-II injuries. They are performed by having patient hold weights (e.g. 5 litre plastic bottles filled with water or sand). Both sides are imaged for comparison. Weight-bearing AC joint   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1072)

Change: The AP view of the AC joints can be performed with or without cephalic tube angulation. The advantage of performing the AP view with cephalic tube angulation is that the AC joint is projected clear of the more proximal aspect of the acromion.Both AC joints should   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 1006)