Return to Sport After Acromioclavicular Injury: A Systematic Review of Modifiable Factors.

ABSTRACT: Background: Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injuries are common in athletes, particularly in contact and collision sports, and frequently cause time lost from play. Although functional outcomes are well described, return to sport (RTS) is inconsistently reported, and the influence of treatment modality, surgical technique, and rehabilitation strategy on RTS outcomes remains uncertain. Methods: A systematic review was conducted following PRISMA guidelines registered in PROSPERO (ID 1155609). PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane were searched for studies from 2015-2025 reporting at least one RTS metric (time, rate, or return to pre-injury level) after ACJ injury. Data on injury classification, surgical technique, rehabilitation protocols, and RTS outcomes were ext

SUBMITTER: Elliott WC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12608991 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature