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COA: No difference between operative and nonoperative treatment of acromioclavicular joint
August 2013
COA: No difference between operative and nonoperative treatment of acromioclavicular 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 Acromioclavicluar Joint: Results of a Multi-centre Randomized, Prospective Clinical Trial
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Synopsis
83 patients with acute, complete dislocations of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint were randomized to undergo operative repair with hook plate fixation or non-operative treatment. The results of this study indicate that the non-operative group achieved significantly better early outcomes scores; however, these differences were lost at the final follow-up. By the 2 year follow-up there were no signi...
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