Re: AC3 Separated Shoulder

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Although I can't say that this has never happened, it is certainly not a
complication of unrepaired AC separation that has been noted in medical
teaching. I would not consider it a "real" risk.

--
Mike Murray MD

"Alan Lowich" <alan.lowich@gte.net> wrote:
> There is something I forgot to tell you and it is perhaps the most
> important reason that you should get your shoulder repaired. Since in
> your present condition your clavical is no longer connected to your
> acromium and it is out of alignment, if you crash again on that
> shoulder (which you surely will if you keep riding) your shoulder may
> be torn in the downward position not compressing and breaking the
> clavical as normally happens. The total force of impact will be
> redirected to tearing your shoulder from your body since the clavical
> will not be in position to absorb the energy. In this situation you
> run the very real risk of tearing the main artery and or the nerve to
> your shoulder and arm, this would be a terrible result.