MacPherson strut

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An analogy used to describe the function of the AC joint as a stabilizer bar, preventing the shoulders from collapsing inward.

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232 ‒ Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand: diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of the upper extremities

232 ‒ Shoulder, elbow, wrist, and hand: diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of the upper extremities

Peter Attia MD

An analogy used to describe the function of the AC joint as a stabilizer bar, preventing the shoulders from collapsing inward.