I have a grade 3 AC seperation should i get surgey? ?!

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It is impossible for anyone here to know. Type I and type II shoulder separations are by far the most common types of separated shoulders, and these types of injuries rarely need surgery--and only if there are problems with non-operative treatment.

Type IV, V, and VI shoulder separations almost always require surgery, but these are very uncommon injuries. The difficult decisions arise with patients with a type III shoulder separation. There is controversy among orthopedic surgeons as to how to best manage patients with a type III shoulder separation. In the end, there is no 'right answer,' but there are some factors to consider when making this decision.

Non-surgical treatment for type III shoulder separations...
Most evidence suggests that patients with type III shoulder separations do just as well without surgery, and avoid the potential risks of surgical treatment. These patients return to sports and work faster than patients who have surgery for this type of injury.

Surgery for type III shoulder separations...
Recent studies have suggested that some athletes and heavy laborers may benefit from early surgical treatment of type III shoulder separations. These include athletes who participate in sports that require overhead throwing such as baseball. The potential benefit of early surgical treatment for type III shoulder separations remains unproven.

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