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it is Arthritis in the shoulder joint, the collarbone (clavicle), the shoulder blade , and the arm bone . The scapula and clavicle form the socket of the joint The humerus has a round head that fits within this socket. The end of the scapula is called the acromion, and the joint between this part of the scapula and clavicle is called the acromio-clavicular joint, or AC joint. When this joint wears thin, it is called acromioclavicular (or AC) arthritis.
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What is hypertrophic changes of the ac joint?
Hypertrophic change of the AC joint is overgrowth in the acromioclavicular joint, often due to Arthritis.
What is mild ac joint hypertrophy?
Mild hypertrophy of the AC, or acromioclavicular joint, refers to an overgrowth in the joint. This is often due to the inflammation associated with osteoarthritis.
What does it mean to have acromioclavicular joint degenerative changes?
The acromioclavicular joint is the near the shoulder at the end of the clavicle (collar bone). Degenerative changes is another word for arthritis. It usually would cause pain in the front of the shoulder, especially with crossing the arm across the chest and lying on that side.
What is the area called between your clavicle and scapula?
The point at which the clavicle and the scapula connect is a joint called the acromioclavicular joint.The acromioclavicular joint.
What type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
The acromioclavicular joint is a plane, or gliding, joint.
What is acromioclavicular joint capsular hypertrophy?
An acromioclavicular joint is a synovial joint that connects your collarbone to the shoulder blade. Acromioclavicular joint capsular hypertrophy is an n enlargement of the sac surrounding the capsular ligament in that joint.
Can you still play college football after tearing your Acromioclavicular Joint?
no
What is uptake of the right acromioclavicular?
Uptake is a higher than baseline accumulation of radiopharmaceuticals in an nuclear medicine examination. The right acromioclavicular is the joint between the acromion of the scapula, and the lateral margin of the clavicle.
What does the ICD9 code 840.0 mean?
Acromioclavicular (joint/ligament) sprain
Where does the clavicle articulate with the scapula?
The acromial end of the clavicle articulates with acromion of the scapula to form the acromioclavicular joint.Acromion process, in acromioclavicular joint
What type of movement can be seen in your clavicles at your acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints by crossing your arms?
Protraction
Which two ligaments anchor the clavicle?
The sternoclavicular and the costoclavicularligaments anchor the clavicle
