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Return-to-activity after anatomical reconstruction of acute high-grade acromioclavicular separation

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Title
Return-to-activity after anatomical reconstruction of acute high-grade acromioclavicular separation
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, April 2016
DOI 10.1186/s12891-016-0989-8
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T. Saier, J. E. Plath, K. Beitzel, P. Minzlaff, J. M. Feucht, S. Reuter, F. Martetschläger, Andreas B. Imhoff, M. Aboalata, S. Braun

Abstract

To evaluate return-to-activity (RtA) after anatomical reconstruction of acute high-grade acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) separation. A total of 42 patients with anatomical reconstruction of acute high-grade ACJ-separation (Rockwood Type V) were surveyed to determine RtA at a mean 31 months follow-up (f-u). Sports disciplines, intensity, level of competition, participation in overhead and/or contact sports, as well as activity scales (DASH-Sport-Module, Tegner Activity Scale) were evaluated. Functional outcome evaluation included Constant score and QuickDASH. All patients (42/42) participated in sporting activities at f-u. Neither participation in overhead/contact sports, nor level of activity declined significantly (n.s.). 62 % (n = 26) of patients reported subjective sports specific ACJ integrity to be at least the same as prior to the trauma. Sporting intensity (hours/week: 7.3 h to 5.4 h, p = .004) and level of competition (p = .02) were reduced. If activity changed, in 50 % other reasons but clinical symptoms/impairment were named for modified behavior. QuickDASH (mean 6, range 0-54, SD 11) and DASH-Sport-Module (mean 6, range 0-56, SD 13) revealed only minor disabilities at f-u. Over time Constant score improved significant to an excellent score (mean 94, range 86-100, SD 4; p < .001). Functional outcome was not correlated with RtA (n.s.). All patients participated in sporting activities after anatomical reconstruction of high-grade (Rockwood Type V) ACJ-separation. With a high functional outcome there was no significant change in activity level (Tegner) and participation in overhead and/or contact sports observed. There was no correlation between functional outcome and RtA. Limiting, there were alterations in time spent for sporting activities and level of competition observed. But in 50 % those were not related to ACJ symptoms/impairment. Unrelated to successful re-established integrity and function of the ACJ it should be considered that patients decided not return-to-activity but are very content with the procedure.

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Country Count As %
United States 1 2%
Unknown 61 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 9 15%
Student > Doctoral Student 8 13%
Student > Master 7 11%
Student > Bachelor 4 6%
Student > Ph. D. Student 4 6%
Other 11 18%
Unknown 19 31%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 23 37%
Nursing and Health Professions 4 6%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 3 5%
Psychology 2 3%
Sports and Recreations 2 3%
Other 5 8%
Unknown 23 37%
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