2022 AOSSM Annual Meeting Recordings with CME-AC Joint Injuries: Diagnosis, Management, Return to Play

AC Joint Injuries: Diagnosis, Management, Return to Play

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The video transcript discusses AC joint injuries, including anatomy, classification, diagnosis, management, outcomes, and return to play. AC joint injuries are often caused by direct blows to the shoulder in contact sports. The Rockwood classification system is used to determine the severity of the injury and guide treatment. Types 1 and 2 injuries are managed non-operatively, while types 4-6 are usually treated surgically. Various techniques can be used for surgical treatment, but complications and residual pain can occur. Overall, there is a high rate of return to sport after surgical management. However, there are no universal guidelines for post-op rehabilitation and return to play. The transcript concludes with a brief case study of a 26-year-old male who undergoes AC joint reconstruction using an allograft.

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Mary Mulcahey, MD

Keywords

AC joint injuries

Rockwood classification system

surgical treatment

return to play

post-op rehabilitation