SynthesisKnee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA2019
Return to sport after surgical treatment for high-grade (Rockwood III-VI) acromioclavicular dislocation.
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- No Differences in Outcomes Between Operative and Non-Operative Approaches for High-Grade Acromioclavicular Joint Injuries: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Return to Sport After Acromioclavicular Injury: A Systematic Review of Modifiable Factors.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Eponymous terms in acromioclavicular joint surgery.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2024Article
- Management of Common Football-Related Injuries About the Shoulder.HSS journal : the musculoskeletal journal of Hospital for Special Surgery · 2023Article
- Management of Acromioclavicular Injuries - Current Concepts.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2023Review
- Criteria for return to play after operative management of acromioclavicular joint separation: a systematic review.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2022Review
- Comparison of the Hook Plate versus TightRope System in the Treatment of Acute Type III Acromioclavicular Dislocation.Advances in orthopedics · 2022Article
- Nonoperative Management of Traumatic Acromioclavicular Joint Injury: A Clinical Commentary with Clinical Practice Considerations.International journal of sports physical therapy · 2022Article
- Good to Excellent Functional Outcome and High Return to Sports Rate after Operative Treatment of Unstable Lateral Clavicle Fractures: Comparison of Two Coracoclavicular Button Fixation Techniques.Journal of clinical medicine · 2021Article
- Acromioclavicular Joint Separation in UEFA Soccer Players: A Matched-Cohort Analysis of Return to Play and Player Performance From 1999 to 2018.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2021Article
- Conversion to anatomic coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction (ACCR) shows similar clinical outcomes compared to successful non-operative treatment in chronic primary type III to V acromioclavicular joint injuries.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2021Article
- Coracoclavicular Space Widening on Radiographs After Arthroscopic Stabilization With Suspensory Fixation Does Not Affect Athletic Performance.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2021Article
- Comparison of the TightRope system versus hook plate in acute acromioclavicular joint dislocations: a retrospective analysis.Scientific reports · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeAcromioclavicular (AC) joint dislocations are common in a young and active population, especially in people performing contact sports. Full recovery with a fast and high rate of return to sport is desirable. This systematic review aims to combine patient outcomes in order to help surgeons in addressing patient expectations regarding the return to sport after surgical intervention for AC dislocations.
methodsTo conduct this systematic review, the PRISMA guidelines were followed. Articles were included if written in English or Dutch and evaluated return to sport after any type of surgical intervention for Rockwood types III to VI AC dislocations in patients practicing sports. Outcome parameters were return to sport, time to return to sport, level of sport, functional outcome scores and complications.
resultsTwelve studies involving 498 patients were included, of which 462 patients practiced sports. 432 (94%) patients returned to sport. The weighted mean time to return to sport was 4.0 months. 338 out of 401 patients (84%) returned to the same level of pre-injury sport and 35 patients (9%) lowered their level of sport. The weighted mean Constant score was 92 out of 100.
conclusionThe rate of return to sport after surgical intervention for Rockwood (RW) III-VI AC dislocations is high. However, the level of evidence was low and due to the methodological heterogeneity between studies, subgroup analyses of return to sport outcomes were not feasible. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: Systematic review of level I-IV studies, level IV.
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