Separated shoulder is more common in those engaged in sports and physical work. It can also be a result of falling or shoulder receiving violent collision. Patients have localized swelling and bruising. The ability to raise shoulder and arm is often limited. You also have pain in clavicle bone near shoulder. Most patients can recover through non-surgical treatment, including rest, ice, suspension and anti-inflammatory painkillers. If conservative treatment fails, surgery can be used, including reduction and fixation of the acromioclavicular joint, reconstruction of coracoclavicular ligament, distal clavicle resection and muscle shift.
How is Separated shoulder treated in practice?