Match each of the following terms with their definitions

1. Adhesive capsulitis
2. Shoulder dislocation
3. Shoulder separation
4. Scapular winging
5. Clavicular fracture
a) Injury at the acromioclavicular joint that pulls the articulating surfaces apart and can partially or completely tear joint structures.
b) Injury at the glenohumeral joint that displaces the humeral head from the socket.
c) Condition in which the medial border of the scapula is raised, which indicates a weakness of the serratus anterior muscle.
d) Most common bony break in the shoulder girdle that usually occurs from a fall on an outstretched arm.
e) Abnormal thickening and adhesions in the joint capsule of the shoulder that restricts motion, causes inflammation, and generates pain.

1. Adhesive capsulitis – e
2. Shoulder dislocation – b
3. Shoulder separation – a
4. Scapular winging – c
5. Clavicular fracture – d

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