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acromioclavicular

acromioclavicular

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Relating to the joint between the top of the shoulder blade and the collarbone
  • adjective
  • /ˌeɪkrəˌmiːoʊkləˈvɪkjələr/
  • Specialized
: acromioclavicular
  • Lambers Heerspink et al. have reported age, WCB status, multiple tendon involvement, tear size, acromioclavicular joint, or biceps involvement as possible predictors.
  • acromioclavicular joint

Examples

  • There are 4 joints that make up the shoulder complex: the glenohumeral (GH) joint, acromioclavicular joint, sternoclavicular joint, and the functional scapulothoracic articulation.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Non-weight-bearing joints, such as the carpometacarpal and acromioclavicular joints, seem to do better on a long-term basis with corticosteroid treatment than weight-bearing joints (Wiggins et al., 1994).

    Academic text (2002)
  • There was even one case report of migration of a K-wire from the acromioclavicular joint to the spleen.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Both passive and active range of motion are evaluated, and a detailed examination of the shoulder girdle includes inspection and palpation of the acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The athlete felt intense pain in his shoulder due to an acromioclavicular injury after the fall.

  • After the accident, the doctor diagnosed her with a sprain in the acromioclavicular joint.

  • Physical therapy focused on strengthening the muscles around the acromioclavicular area to improve mobility.

Surface Forms

Morphology

acromioclavicular = acromion + clavicle (transparent) = acromio + clavicul + ar

The adjective is formed from the combining forms referring to the acromion and the clavicle plus the common adjectival suffix '-ar'; if the anatomical base terms are known the meaning is directly predictable.

Etymology

Acromioclavicular comes from the parts acromion meaning 'top' of the shoulder and clavicle meaning 'collarbone'. Acro- means 'top', as in acrobat, so the word names the joint where the collarbone meets the top of the shoulder.