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Nonoperative treatment versus suspensory device fixation for type III-IV AC joint dislocations
December 2018
Nonoperative treatment versus suspensory device fixation for type III-IV AC joint dislocations
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Open Reduction and Tunneled Suspensory Device Fixation Compared with Nonoperative Treatment for Type-III and Type-IV Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations: The ACORN Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Nov 21;100(22):1912-1918. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.18.00412Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
60 patients with type III-IV acromioclavicular joint dislocation were randomized to either surgical intervention with open reduction and tunneled suspensory device fixation (ORTSD group) or to nonoperative treatment. The purpose of this study was to compare disability and function over the first year of follow-up. Results on the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH) score and the Oxfo...
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