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Shoulder separation - series

Normal anatomy:

Ligaments hold the shoulder joint together. A disruption or weakening of these connections is a shoulder separation.

Indications, part 1:

This type of ligament tear is considered a second-degree shoulder separation.

Indications, part 2:

When the ligaments are disrupted in this fashion, the result is a third-degree shoulder separation.

Review Date: 8/26/2009
Reviewed By: Dennis Ogiela, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Danbury Hospital, Danbury, CT. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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