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AC joint injury
I stay in remote rural side due to field work. I met with an accident, fell on the door step on my shoulder. Lot of pain. Done Xray. Please review and help me understand the typeand extent of injury and treatment that might be needed. I have xray taken on the day of injury and 5 days later after shoulder was strapped by the nearby doctor.
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It's grade 2 if there is chronic pain u may need an operative procedure to reduce ur pain
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Continue strapping for 3 weeks than start gentle shoulder exercise.
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Conservative management
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There is AC joint disruption on left side.Can manage initially with Analgesics and Physiotherapy
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Analagesics and physiotherapy
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Dr. Ravikumar Chandulal Makadia
Orthopedic surgeon
6 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Continue strap for 3 week
Medicine and rest
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