Journal article
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression: acromioplasty versus bursectomy alone--does it really matter? A systematic review
The Iowa orthopaedic journal, Vol.31, pp.121-126
2011
PMCID: PMC3215124
PMID: 22096430
Appears in Diamond Open Access
Abstract
Subacromial impingement is a common disorder mat in some cases results in surgical management. Arthroscopic subacromial bursectomy alone or in combination with acromioplasty are treatment options when non-operative measures fail.
A systematic review of all level-I and level-II studies regarding subacromial bursectomy and acromioplasty for impingement was performed. Medline publications were reviewed for appropriate studies.
A total of six studies that met inclusion criteria were identified. However, only one randomized study was identified that directly compared the treatments in question. Additionally, only one prospective study of subacromial bursectomy was identified. A comparison of similar outcome measures revealed bursectomy alone provided similar results to bursectomy with acromioplasty.
Limited high-level studies are available regarding arthroscopic treatment of subacromial impingement. Data available currently suggests that bursectomy alone provides similar outcomes to bursectomy with acromioplasty.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Arthroscopic subacromial decompression: acromioplasty versus bursectomy alone--does it really matter? A systematic review
- Creators
- Jonathan A Donigan - The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA, USA. jonathan-donigan@uiowa.eduBrian R Wolf
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Iowa orthopaedic journal, Vol.31, pp.121-126
- Publisher
- Dept. of Orthopaedics, The University of Iowa; United States
- PMID
- 22096430
- PMCID
- PMC3215124
- ISSN
- 1541-5457
- eISSN
- 1555-1377
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2011
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedics and Rehabilitation; Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984040315402771
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