Katsumi Takase, Yukihiko Hata, Yutaka Morisawa, Masafumi Goto, Sakae Tanaka, Junichiro Hamada, Kenji Hayashida, Yasunari Fujii, Toru Morihara, Nobuyuki Yamamoto, Hiroaki Inui, Hiroyuki Shiozaki
Background: Treatment options for acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) separations are highly dependent on severity, as well as the patient's background. Furthermore, some patients can be switched from conservative to surgical treatment. In this study, we conducted a mail-based questionnaire survey of members of the Japan Shoulder Society on the administration of treatments for ACJ separations. Methods: A questionnaire survey with 5 categories was mailed to all 1655 members of the Japan Shoulder Society (including 59 councilors): initial treatment, whether surgery was performed, indications for surgery based on severity, switching from conservative to surgical treatment, and surgical methods...
January 2021: JSES international