What does AC stand for?

Acromioclavicular (shoulder joint)

This definition appears very rarely and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories:

Science, medicine, engineering, etc.

Other Resources:

<< Previous	Abbreviation Database Surfer		Next >>
Accountancy Accounting Clerk Ace Combat (video games 1-5) Acetyl Group (chemistry) Acid Ceramidase Acknowledged Connectionless Acoustic Coupler Acquisition Category Acquisition Center Acre (state of Brazil)		Actinium Action Chit Action Code Action for Change (Mauretania) Activated Charcoal Active Classroom (education) Active Commanding Active Component Active Counter Actual Commitment

Samples in periodicals archive:

As originally described by O'Brien et al (1998), this test (termed the active compression test) was developed as a diagnostic tool for both labral and acromioclavicular (AC) joint problems, and involves maintaining two shoulder positions against a downward force.

An evaluation of the anatomic basis of the O'Brien active compression ...

Whilst the glenohumeral, acromioclavicular and sternoclavicular joints were included for treatment in the intervention group, I note that the scapulothoracic component was not included.

Were the techniques appropriate?

Medical Center) and Provencher (shoulder, knee, and sports surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego) provide questions and answers from an American group of orthopedic specialists on physical examination, imaging, sports issues, pediatrics, trauma, reconstruction, rotator cuffs, instability, acromioclavicular issues, and stiffness.

Curbside consultation of the shoulder; 49 clinical questions

Updating other injuries sustained by jockeys at the four-day Killarney festival, Halley said: "Sean Flanagan, who had a fall on Tuesday, has suffered a dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint at the top of his shoulder and will have to be assessed by an orthopaedic surgeon.

Back injury puts O'Shea on sidelines

The acromioclavicular joint which joins the clavicle (collarbone) to the shoulder blade is also part of this complex.

Doctor? My Shoulder Really Hurts. What Do You Recommend?

Carlos Edwards' absence with what the medical men call "a significant disruption to his acromioclavicular joint" ( a knackered shoulder to the rest of us ( has been compounded by Anthony Stokes' sloppy time-keeping.

Black Cats seem upwardly mobile

Acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries commonly occur as a result of a traumatic lateral blow or a fall on the shoulder with the arm in some degree of adduction.

Physical therapist examination, evaluation, and intervention ...

Although we generally focus on the glenohumeral joint when evaluating the shoulder, we should not forget that the shoulder girdle is composed of the sternoclavicular joint, the clavicle, the acromioclavicular joint, the glenohumeral joint, the scapula, and the scapulothoracic joint.

Injuries to the shoulder in athletes