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04-04.-2004, 01:39 AM
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Re: AC3 Separated Shoulder
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. |
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