The acromioclavicular, or AC, is a joint in the shoulder where two bones meet. One of these bones is the collarbone or clavicle. The second bone is actually part of the shoulder blade (scapula), which is the big bone behind the shoulder that also forms part of the shoulder joint.

Most often, trauma, such as a fall directly on the outside of the shoulder, causes an AC joint injury.

Overuse (repeated lifting of heavy weights or objects overhead with poor mechanics) also can result in an AC joint injury.

AC joint injuries are most common in people younger than age 35.

Mild injuries are not associated with any significant morbidity, but severe injuries can lead to significant loss of strength and function of the shoulder. For this specific reason, AC joint injuries’ examination is detrimental.

Ultrasonography is frequently employed here to quickly locate the place of the pain and find the suitable treatment. Several ultrasound devices are being used by Orthopedist in this regard, the USB Linear 6-15MHz Ultrasound Scanner SIFULTRAS-9.54 is highly recommended by our technical medical team, due to its frequency range and different scanning mode that provides a real time guidance during the assessment. .

The device is a USB 6-5MHz Linear Ultrasound Probe SIFULTRAS-9.54 with a Linear array Transducer that has multiple frequencies from 6 to 15MHz and a scanning mode of  B,B+B,B+m with high-resolution imaging for superficial  applications such as Vascular, and especially Superficial, Muskuloskeletal etc.

The SIFULTRAS-9.54 is highly recommended for use in pain management. It is surely effective with puncture, injection guidance and interventional therapy. These are the exact treatments/procedures needed in controlling Ac joint pain.

AC joint injuries are very painful injuries and the initial treatment is to decrease the pain. The SIFULTRAS-9.54 can help in the healing process as it is designed to handle pain management.

Reference:  Ultrasound-Guided Injection for Shoulder Pain