title: Long-term results of conservative treatment for acromioclavicular dislocation.
abstract: We have reviewed 30 patients who had been treated conservatively for acromioclavicular dislocation between 1979 and 1982 at an average of 12.5 years after the injury. All except one had a good outcome as did five others contacted by telephone. In all patients reviewed the acromioclavicular joint remained subluxed or dislocated. With conservative treatment a good long-term outcome can be expected without restoration of the anatomical configuration of the joint.
authors.affiliation: Leicester Royal Infirmary, England.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Rawes
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Dias
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries*; D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000145:classification / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009989:Orthotic Devices / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016896:Treatment Outcome