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ReviewOrthopedic research and reviews2020

Optimal Management of Acromioclavicular Dislocation: Current Perspectives.

Philip C Nolte, Lucca Lacheta, Travis J Dekker, Bryant P Elrick, Peter J Millett

3 registry-linked trialsAbstract readReview
In one paragraph

Review in Orthopedic research and reviews, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 37 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT05501509 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Comparison of Coracoclavicular Fixation With Versus Without Acromioclavicular Stabilization for Repair of Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial, Double-blind Test

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversidad de La FronteraRan2022 to 2023Enrolled240ConditionsAcromioclavicular Joint DislocationArmsCoracoclavicular fixation with acromioclavicular stabilization for the management of an unstable acromiclavicular luxation, Coracoclavicular fixation for the management of an unstable acromiclavicular luxation
NCT05844098 narecruitingnot on this mapstarted 2024, after this paper: background citation

Arthroscopic Assisted CC Stabilization Alone VS Additional K-wire Fixation for Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Injury, A Randomized Controlled Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorQueen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital, ThailandRan2024 to 2024Enrolled20ConditionsAcromioclavicular Joint DislocationArmsK-wire
NCT07024056 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Acute Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation Rockwood Type (III&VI): Coracoclavicular Ligaments Reconstruction Associated With Acromioclavicular Ligament Reconstruction Versus Coracoclavicular Ligaments Reconstruction With Acromioclavicular Temporary k Wire Fixation

TypeinterventionalSponsorBenha UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled20ConditionsAcromioclavicular Joint, Acromioclavicular Joint DislocationArmscoracoclavicular ligaments reconstruction associated with acromioclavicular ligament reconstruction, coracoclavicular ligaments reconstruction with acromioclavicular temporary k wire fixation
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

37 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  7. [Dislocation of the acromioclavicular joint].Orthopadie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2026
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  9. Arthroscopic Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation: A Preliminary Study of the Triple FengChao Button Technique.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026
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  14. Surgical Advances in the Treatment of Acromioclavicular Joint Injury: A Comprehensive Review.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2024
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  15. Acromioclavicular joint biomechanics: a systematic review.JSES reviews, reports, and techniques · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Philip C NolteSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2513-2723
Lucca LachetaSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA.
Travis J DekkerSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA.
Bryant P ElrickSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA.
Peter J MillettSteadman Philippon Research Institute, Vail, CO, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Injuries to the acromioclavicular (AC) joint are common and mostly involve younger, male individuals. Whereas the majority of AC joint dislocations can be treated nonoperatively with a trial of immobilization, pain medication, cryotherapy, and physiotherapy, there are patients that do not respond well to conservative management and may require surgical treatment. Identifying and treating these patients according to the type and chronicity of AC joint dislocation is paramount. To date, a myriad of surgical techniques have been proposed to address unstable AC joint dislocations and are indicative of the uncertainty that exists in optimal management of these injuries. Historically research has focused on the restoration of the coracoclavicular ligament complex. However, recently the importance of the acromioclavicular capsule and ligaments has been emphasized. This review aims to provide the reader with an overview of current treatment strategies and research, as well as future perspectives.

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AC capsuleAC jointcoracoclavicularreconstructionshoulder surgerystabilization

Identifiers

PMID32184680
PMCPMC7062404

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