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Shoulder separation

Shoulder separation: Introduction

Shoulder separation: A shoulder separation occurs where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the shoulder blade (scapula). When ligaments that hold the joint together are partially ... more about Shoulder separation.

Shoulder separation: Separation of collarbone (clavicle) and the shoulder blade (scapula). More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Shoulder separation is available below.

Symptoms of Shoulder separation

• Shoulder pain
• Shoulder tenderness
• Shoulder deformity - a bump in the middle or top
• more symptoms...»

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Treatments for Shoulder separation

• Rest
• Shoulder sling
• Ice pack - quickly after injury.
• Physical therapy
• Range of motion exercises
• more treatments...»

See full list of 6 treatments for Shoulder separation

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Shoulder separation?

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Shoulder separation: Related Patient Stories

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Diagnostic Tests for Shoulder separation

• X-rays
• X-rays while holding a weight
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Shoulder separation: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Shoulder separation:

• Torn shoulder ligaments (see Shoulder symptoms)
• Torn shoulder tendons (see Shoulder symptoms)
• more complications...»

Causes of Shoulder separation

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Disease Topics Related To Shoulder separation

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Shoulder separation: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Shoulder separation

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Shoulder separation: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Shoulder separation

Medical research articles related to Shoulder separation include:

• Acromioclavicular Joint Injury (Treatment)
• Clavicle, Fractures and Dislocations
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• Acromioclavicular Joint Separations (Follow-up)
• Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Injury (MRI)
• Acromioclavicular Joint Separations (Overview)
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• more research...»

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Shoulder separation: Animations

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Research about Shoulder separation

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Shoulder separation: Broader Related Topics

• Shoulder conditions
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• Musculoskeletal conditions
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Types of Shoulder separation

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Article Excerpts about Shoulder separation

A shoulder separation occurs where the collarbone (clavicle) meets the shoulder blade (scapula). When ligaments that hold the joint together are partially or completely torn, the outer end of the clavicle may slip out of place, preventing it from properly meeting the scapula. Most often the injury is caused by a blow to the shoulder or by falling on an outstretched hand. (Source: excerpt from Questions and Answers about Shoulder Problems: NIAMS)

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