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Arthroscopic subacromial decompression for chronic impingement. Two- to five-year results.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1670435     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Subacromial decompression was performed arthroscopically on 65 patients who were evaluated two to five years after the procedure. None had full thickness rotator cuff tears. Patients with partial thickness cuff tears were included in this study in order to allow comparison of arthroscopic acromioplasty with open acromioplasty for stage II impingement. On the UCLA shoulder rating scale, 89% of the cases in this study achieved a satisfactory result. These results compare favourably with those reported following open acromioplasty. The arthroscopic procedure is technically demanding. When properly performed in patients with appropriate indications, hospitalisation is brief, return to activities is rapid, there is little risk of deltoid muscle complications, and the results are lasting.
Authors:
H Ellman; S P Kay
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume     Volume:  73     ISSN:  0301-620X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Bone Joint Surg Br     Publication Date:  1991 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-08-30     Completed Date:  1994-08-30     Revised Date:  2010-11-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375355     Medline TA:  J Bone Joint Surg Br     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  395-8     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCLA Center for the Health Sciences.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acromioclavicular Joint / injuries,  physiopathology,  surgery*
Activities of Daily Living
Arthroplasty / methods*
Arthroscopy*
Chronic Disease
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Monitoring, Intraoperative
Pain / diagnosis,  etiology
Pain Measurement
Postoperative Complications
Prospective Studies
Range of Motion, Articular
Rotator Cuff / injuries,  physiopathology,  surgery*
Rupture
Tendon Injuries / complications,  diagnosis,  physiopathology,  surgery*
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

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