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TableĀ 1 Summary of preferred non-operative treatment of AC joint injuries (types I, II and III lesions)

From: Different treatment strategies for acromioclavicular dislocation injuries: a nationwide survey on open/minimally invasive and arthroscopic concepts

Ā 

Types I/II

Type III

OR

95% CI

p

n = 95, %

n = 40, %

Non-operative treatment

Ā Sling immobilization

61.1

70

0.7

0.3–1.5

ns

Ā Tape immobilization

2.1

2.5

0.8

0.07–9.5

ns

Ā Oral analgesic

23.2

10

2.7

0.8–8.5

ns

Ā Physical therapy

2.1

2.5

0.8

0.07–9.5

ns

Ā Figure of eight dressing

2.1

5

0.4

0.05–3.0

ns

Ā Others

9.5

10

0.9

0.3–3.2

ns

  1. The most preferred treatment is sling mobilization, followed by no immobilization combined with oral analgesic treatment. No significant differences between the groups types I/II and type III were found