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AAOS2019: No difference in long term outcomes between RC repair alone vs. RC repair + acromioplasty
March 2019
AAOS2019: No difference in long term outcomes between RC repair alone vs. RC repair + acromioplasty
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Randomized Prospective Trial of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff with or without Acromioplasty: No Difference in Patient-Reported Outcomes at Long-Term Follow Up
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Synopsis
90 patients with full thickness rotator cuff tears were randomized to receive a rotator cuff repair (RCR) alone or with an acromioplasty. Outcomes of interest included the long term outcomes of ASES, VAS pain, Constant score, UCLA score, SST and retear rate. The results revealed no significant differences between RCR with and without acromioplasty in all outcomes.
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