AAOS 2022: Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff With or Without Acromioplasty for Full Thickness Tears

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OrthoEvidence. AAOS 2022: Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff With or Without Acromioplasty for Full Thickness Tears. ACE Report. 2022;230(2):1. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/14549

Study Type:Randomized Trial

OE Level Evidence:N/A

Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair with and without Acromioplasty in the Treatment of FullThickness Rotator Cuff Tears: Long-Term Follow Up of a Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Trial

Contributing Authors:
JM Woodmass L Alkhatib S McRae P Lapner R Mascarenhas D Neogi PB Macdonald

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Synopsis

86 patients randomized to receive arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with acromioplasty (n=25/41 completed follow up) or without acromioplasty (n=31/45 completed follow up) were re-assessed from a multicentered, randomized controlled trial. Outcomes of interest included the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff score (WORC) and incidence of re-operation/revision. Mean follow up was 11 years post-operation. N...