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Rehabilitation of acromioclavicular joint separations: operative and nonoperative considerations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20226315     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Acromioclavicular joint (AC) separations are one of the most common injuries seen in orthopedic and sports medicine practices, accounting for 9% of all injuries to the shoulder girdle. Various operative and nonoperative treatment schemes have been described for the management of AC joint injuries. Although there is controversy about the efficacy of surgical reconstruction versus nonoperative intervention for grade III type injuries, grade I and II separations seem to respond favorably to conservative management. Conversely, grades IV, V, and VI often require surgical reconstruction. Regardless of the type of injury, rehabilitation as a part of conservative management and postoperative care plays an important role in the management of these injuries. This article presents a rehabilitation approach to treatment of acromioclavicular separations pre- and postoperatively.
Authors:
Mark P Cote; Karen E Wojcik; Gregg Gomlinski; Augustus D Mazzocca
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinics in sports medicine     Volume:  29     ISSN:  1556-228X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Sports Med     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-03-15     Completed Date:  2010-06-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8112473     Medline TA:  Clin Sports Med     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  213-28, vii     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Connecticut Health Center, Medical Arts & Research Building, Room 4017, 263 Farmington Avenue, Farmington, CT 06034, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acromioclavicular Joint / injuries*,  surgery
Athletic Injuries / rehabilitation*,  surgery
Dislocations / rehabilitation*,  surgery
Exercise Therapy
Humans
Postoperative Care
Treatment Outcome

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