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AC Joint Pain

A condition in which inflammation or degeneration develops in the acromioclavicular (AC) joint where the collarbone meets the shoulder blade, causing pain on top of the shoulder. It worsens when raising the arm overhead or reaching to touch the opposite shoulder.

Expert VerifiedHyo-seop KimChief Director

AC Joint Pain

Q. Can AC joint dislocation also be treated?

Mild grades conservatively; severe grades may need surgery.

📝 Detailed Answer

AC joint dislocation grades: ① grade 1–2: conservative treatment effective (Korean medicine + sling), ② grade 3: borderline (often conservative effective), ③ grade 4–6: surgery often required, ④ early treatment important. Korean medicine speeds healing for conservative cases.

Expert Verified

Hyo-seop Kim

Chief Director

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