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Acromioclavicular joint

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By Jeannette Curtis; Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS

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The acromioclavicular joint is the gliding joint that forms the connection between the acromion of the shoulder blade and the collarbone. It is part of the mechanism that allows the shoulder to rise and fall (shrug).

Author:Jeannette Curtis
Caroline Rea, RN, BS, MS
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Last Updated: 05/25/2007