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AAOS: Operative vs. non-operative treatment for dislocations of acromio-clavicular joint
April 2013
AAOS: Operative vs. non-operative treatment for dislocations of acromio-clavicular joint
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Operative versus Non-operative Treatment of Acute Dislocations of the Acromio-clavicular Joint
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Synopsis
83 patients with acute dislocations acromio-clavicular (AC) joint were randomized to either operative repair (with hook plate fixation) or nonoperative treatment to compare their clinical outcomes. The assessment at 24 months indicated that hook plate fixation was not superior to nonoperative treatment. Although nonoperative treatment led to better clinical scores early on in the study, this diffe...
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