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COA 2015: Conservative/surgical treatment effective in acromioclavicular joint dislocation
July 2015
COA 2015: Conservative/surgical treatment effective in acromioclavicular joint dislocation
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Grade III Acromio-clavicular Joint Dislocation: Conservative Treatment Compared to Hook Plate Fixation
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Synopsis
56 patients with a grade III acromio-clavicular joint dislocation were randomized to undergo conservative treatment or a surgical intervention involving hook plate fixation. The study aimed to compare the two techniques in terms of clinical outcomes. Findings indicated that conservative treatment improved function at a faster rate although at one year, outcomes were comparable between the groups. ...
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