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Radiofrequency-based plasma microtenotomy added no benefits to decompression surgery

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February 2014

Radiofrequency-based plasma microtenotomy added no benefits to decompression surgery

Vol: 3| Issue: 2| Number:56| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2

Is radiofrequency treatment effective for shoulder impingement syndrome? A prospective randomized controlled study

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2013 Nov;22(11):1488-94

Contributing Authors:
Y Lu Q Zhang Y Zhu C Jiang

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Eighty patients treated with arthroscopic decompression for shoulder impingement syndrome were enrolled in this study to determine the impact of additional radiofrequency based plasma microtenotomy. Significant reductions were observed in pain in both groups by the third postoperative week and range of motion was better in all measurements by 1 year. No differences between the two groups were obse...

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