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Table 1 Patient demographics and radiological findings

From: Operative vs. conservative treatment of AC-Joint Dislocations Rockwood grade ≥ III -An economical and clinical evaluation-

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Operative group

(n = 7)

Non-operative group

(n = 7)

P value

Male (n)

6

7

-

Female (n)

1

0

-

Age (years)

50.43

[15.80] (26, 70)

43.57

[9.25] (32,58)

0.3411

Time between accident and operation (days)

5.29

[2.98] (1, 11)

-

-

Time of follow up (months)

31.00

[13.60] (20, 50)

12.14

[4.38] (8, 21)

0.0044*

CC-distance before therapy (mm)

27.09

[4.31] (24, 36)

26.11

[3.31] (21.90, 30.20)

0.6418

CC-distance after therapy (mm)

13.09

[4.37] (7.70, 20.40)

23.64

[4.87] (14.60, 28.70)

0.0011*

CC-distance delta (mm)

14.00

[3.96] (8.70, 19.00)

2.47

[2.65] (-0.80, 7.30)

< 0.0001*

Revision surgery (n)

1

0

-

  1. CC, coracoclavicular
  2. Values are mean [standard deviation] (range)
  3. * Significant p value for comparison of operative group vs. Non-operative group
  4. (Chi-square test or Welch’s t-test)