Successful long-term results seen after arthroscopic subacromial decompression

Patients with impingement syndrome did well 20 years after their index arthroscopic subacromial decompression, including acromioplasty, resection of the coracoacromial ligament and coplaning, according to results.

Researchers identified 95 patients with subacromial impingement syndrome with or without a rotator cuff tear and with or without calcific deposits who underwent arthroscopic subacromial decompression, including acromioplasty, resection of the coracoacromial ligament and coplaning without cuff repair, and had a mean follow-up of 19.9 years. Researchers used the Constant score to assess shoulder function.

Source: Healio

Read more

You Might Also Enjoy...

PRP: A proven treatment for partial rotator cuff tears

PRP: A proven treatment for partial rotator cuff tears Dr Louis Re offers PRP as treatment for partial rotator cuff tears. PRP consistently improves pain and improves tissue health over a short duration with minimal treatments

Shoulder Bone Spurs and Impingement Syndrome

Impingement syndrome is a descriptive term for the pinching of the tendons of the rotator cuff between the bones causing injury . In many individuals with this problem, BONE SPURS or the shape of their bones is such that they have less space than others.

What Is a Rotator Cuff Tear?

Rotator cuff tears are a common injury of the complex shoulder joint. The shoulder is one of the most amazing joints in the body. The range of motion of your shoulder—the amount of movement at the joint—is greater than in any other joint in the body.