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LUXATION ACROMIO-CLAVICULAIRE [1 record]

Record 1 1996-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Bones and Joints
DEF

A dislocation or separation of the acromioclavicular joint that results from a physical contact injury, such as those incurred while playing football.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Os et articulations
CONT

Les entorses et luxations acromio-claviculaires sont très fréquentes au judo, au rugby ou au football américain, à la suite de chutes sur le bras en abduction rétropulsion, lors de tractions brutales vers le bas ou lors de chocs directs sur le moignon de l'épaule.

CONT

La luxation acromio-claviculaire est secondaire à la rupture des ligaments acromio-claviculaires et coraco-claviculaires mais avec intégrité de la chape delto-trapézienne.

Spanish

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