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Acromioclavicular dislocations type III: keep your hands in your pocket?
P. L.O. Broos, Th. Lauwers · Osteosynthese International · 2001 · Heft 04 · S. 176-180
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2001
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Summary In contrast with acromioclavicular dislocations (AC dislocations) type I, II and type IV, V and VI according to Rockwood, there is great dissension among traumatologists about the treatment of acromioclavicular dislocation type III. Besides the variety of operative techniques, the first question is: is there a surgical indication? In our policy, the answer is no. A review of literature was done to recheck scientific arguments for this decision. Indeed, several reasons support a conservative attitude. At first, non-operative treatment is in general associated with favourable outcome. Secondly, it has neve…
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Acromioclavicular
articulation
luxation
conservative
Rockwood
shoulder
trauma
Akromioklavikulär
Artikulation
konservativ
Schulter
Acromioclaviculair
épaule
articulatión
luxación
conservadora
