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Arthroscopic vs. open acromioplasty vs. physiotherapy for subacromial impingement syndrome
November 2016
Arthroscopic vs. open acromioplasty vs. physiotherapy for subacromial impingement syndrome
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Comparison of open acromioplasty, arthroscopic acromioplasty and physiotherapy in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome: a prospective randomised study
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Jul;24(7):2181-91Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
87 patients with subacromial impingement syndrome were randomized to undergo either open acromioplasty (open group), arthroscopic acromioplasty (arthroscopic group), or physiotherapy (PT group). The purpose of this study was to compare the aformentioned treatments in terms of Constant scores, Watson and Sonabend scores, and SF-36 health survey scores at 2 to 3 years post-treatment. No significant ...
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