Type I: Contusion and partial tear of the acromioclavicular ligament, with slight displacement of the lateral end of the clavicle; |
Type II: Tear of the acromioclavicular ligament and strain of the coracoclavicular ligament, with displacement of the lateral end of the clavicle; |
Type III: Complete tear of the acromioclavicular and coracoclavicular ligaments, with complete displacement of the lateral end of the clavicle. |
Explanation
In clinical practice, various types of dislocations are often compared with the contralateral acromioclavicular joint through X-ray examination.