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Acute, complete acromioclavicular separation
Imatani RJ, Hanlon JJ, Cady GW
Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery -- American Volume 1975 Apr;57(3):328-332
clinical trial
1/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: No; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: No; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

Twenty-three patients with acute, complete acromioclavicular separation were studied prospectively. Twelve patients were treated non-operatively and eleven were treated operatively. A twelve-month minimum follow-up, using a point system to evaluate clinical results, demonstrated comparable results with and without surgery. Roentgenographic findings did not correlate with the clinical results. Minimum immobilization and early rehabilitation of the shoulder was the recommended treatment of choice.

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