Open AccessSurgical versus conservative management of Type III acromioclavicular dislocation: a systematic review
Author(s) -
Umile Giuseppe Longo,
Mauro Ciuffreda,
Giacomo Rizzello,
Nicholas Mannering,
Nicola Maffulli,
Vincenzo Denaro
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
british medical bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.08
H-Index - 112
eISSN - 1471-8391
pISSN - 0007-1420
DOI - 10.1093/bmb/ldx003
Subject(s) - acromioclavicular dislocation , medicine , acromioclavicular joint , conservative management , surgery , dislocation , materials science , composite material
The management of Type III acromioclavicular (AC) dislocations is still controversial. We wished to compare the rate of recurrence and outcome scores of operative versus non-operative treatment of patients with Type III AC dislocations.
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