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AC Joint

by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
for About.com

Updated October 31, 2008

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Definition: The AC Joint or Acromioclavicular joint is the joint where the tip of the shoulder, also know as the acromion, meets the end of the clavicle. The most common injury involved with the AC Joint is a shoulder separation.
Also Known As: Acromioclavicular joint
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