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Operative vs Conservative Treatment for Rockwood type 3 Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation

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January 2025

Operative vs Conservative Treatment for Rockwood type 3 Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation

Vol: 307| Issue: 1| Number:117| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Comparative efficacy of operative versus conservative treatment for Rockwood type III acromioclavicular joint dislocation: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2024 Nov 26;25:960.

Contributing Authors:
C Xie S Fan L Chen L Huang C Chen H Luo

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Synopsis

Four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comprising 244 patients with Rockwood type III acromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocation were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing operative versus conservative treatment. The pooled outcomes of interest included Constant score (CS), coracoclavicular distance (CCD), pain levels, and complication rates. Results indicated no significa...

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