AC joint separation

skijumpbump · January 8th, 2007, 11:34 PM

I separated my shoulder while playing rugby about 10 weeks ago. It took about 2 weeks before I could play again. I thought it was healed and I have been playing and lifting with it ever since. I was in the gym yesterday and I had just finished doing my incline bench press. I went to do the flat bench, and as I pushed to get the bar off the rack my shoulder poped again. This actually hurts more then when I originally hurt my shoulder. Do you think this is the same injury and what can I do to avoid this chronic problem. I was wondering if this is the same injury becasue an AC separation is caused by your shoulder being driven into the ground (which is what happened the first time I hurt my shoulder).

**liza larence** · February 14th, 2007, 09:38 AM

That's a rotten injury. The acromion and clavicle are held together by 3 ligaments, pop one off : grade I separation...tear off another, it's a grade II separation...all 3? Well, that's an unstable extremely painful shoulder with visible deformity (grade III) that probably needs internal fixation....surgery.
There is a stabilizing brace that you will need, at any rate. It is like a combination of a sling / brace that will give the ligaments a chance to tack the bones back together where they should be....and you will probably have to wear it for a few weeks.
You need to see an orthopaedic surgeon right away.

**stephenlavin** · February 19th, 2007, 06:58 AM

Did my shoulder in the exact same way bro. Took a heavy fall in a match. Went back lifting weights 2 weeks later ...no prob ...after 4 weks i was doing the decline and it went again. Couldnt lift properly again for ten months. Only just back now . And i hope it holds . be very careful

**Adonis** · February 19th, 2007, 07:43 AM

AC joint seperation can occur in other instances as well, (not just been drivin to the ground).

Your best bet is to seek some medical advice from a professional.

**Mr. Stone** · February 19th, 2007, 04:37 PM

You may have a sprain in the glenohumoral joint. You may have a subluxation. You may have tenosynoitis which you will hear due to crepitus.

Bottom line. Go see a doctor.

**liza larence** · February 19th, 2007, 05:28 PM

Go to the orthopod!