Operative versus non-operative management following Rockwood grade III acromioclavicular separation: a meta-analysis of the current evidence base

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Table 2 Study characteristics

Study	Study	Sample		Age (years)		Gender (m/f)		Gd of ACJ dis.	Surgical mgmt	Non-surgical mgmt	Mean follow up (years)
Study	Study	Op	NOp	Op	NOp	Op	NOp	Gd of ACJ dis.	Surgical mgmt	Non-surgical mgmt	Mean follow up (years)
Calvo et al. [8]	Retro	32	11	40	35	27/5	11/0	Type III	Phemister technique	Sling—type not specified. Physiotherapy—type not specified	Op: 123 m NOp: 41 m
Fremerey et al. [15]	Retro	51	46	33.7	35.9	48/3	39/7	77 Gd III 20 Gd V	PDS	Physiotherapy exercises	Op: 6.1 NOp: 6.5
Galpin et al. [26]	Retro	16	21	29	37	16/0	17/3	Gd III	Bosworth	Sling—type not specified. Strength and ROM exercises	Op: 35.0 m NOp: 33.7 m
Gstettner et al. [22]	Retro	28	22	37.2	36.2	25/3	20/2	Gd III	Hook plate	Sling—type not specified. Physiotherapy—type not specified	34 m
Press et al. [21]	Retro	16	10	30.7	49.6	12/4	9/1	Gd III	Weaver–Dunn procedure	Sling—type not specified. Rehabilitation—not specified	32.3 m
Taft et al. [9]	Retro	52	75	N/S	N/S	N/S	N/S	Gd III	Bosworth screw or 1–3 Steinmann pin fixation	Sling, Kenny–Howard splint, taping or cast. Mobilisation exercises	Op: 10.8 Nop: 9.5

av average, Co conservative management, Comp complete, Dis disruption, exs exercises, Gd grade, gp group, immob immobilised, inj injury, K wire Kirschner wire, Lig ligament, m months, Mgmt management, ND Not documented, Op operative management, physio physiotherapy, Pros Prospective, rec recreational, recon reconstructed, Ret retrospective, RTA road traffic accident, Sed sedentary, sh shoulder, wks weeks