Operative vs. conservative treatment of AC-Joint Dislocations Rockwood grade ≥ III -An economical and clinical evaluation-
Richard Niehaus,
Alisa Schleicher,
Elias Ammann
et al.
Abstract:Introduction
Acromioclavicular joint dislocations (ACD) are one of the most common shoulder injuries. There is no consensus in how to treat higher graded ACD ≥ Rockwood grade III. This study compares operative versus conservative treatment regarding costs and clinical outcome parameters.
Materials and Methods
This retrospective, consecutive case-control-study includes 14 patients. Seven operatively treated patients were matched, by Rockwood grade, … Show more
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