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

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

	Types I/II	Type III	OR	95% CI	p
	n = 95, %	n = 40, %	OR	95% CI	p
Non-operative treatment
Sling immobilization	61.1	70	0.7	0.3–1.5	ns
Tape immobilization	2.1	2.5	0.8	0.07–9.5	ns
Oral analgesic	23.2	10	2.7	0.8–8.5	ns
Physical therapy	2.1	2.5	0.8	0.07–9.5	ns
Figure of eight dressing	2.1	5	0.4	0.05–3.0	ns
Others	9.5	10	0.9	0.3–3.2	ns

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

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