Open AccessClinical Effectiveness of Various Surgical Reconstruction Modalities for Acute ACJ Separation: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Author(s) -
Alexander W. Hartland,
Sandeep Krishan Nayar,
Kar Hao Teoh,
Mustafa S. Rashid
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of surgery protocols
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.291
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2468-3574
DOI - 10.29337/ijsp.172
Subject(s) - medicine , medline , cochrane library , systematic review , meta analysis , physical therapy , psycinfo , protocol (science) , visual analogue scale , jadad scale , evidence based medicine , randomized controlled trial , surgery , alternative medicine , pathology , political science , law
Acute acromioclavicular joint separation is a common injury to the shoulder. Various surgical reconstruction methods exist when operative management is required, but the optimal procedure is not known. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to review the literature to assess the clinical effectiveness of various surgical reconstruction modalities used for acute ACJ separation.