No significant short term effect of subacromial decompression in rotator cuff repair

Arthroscopy. 2007 Jan;23(1):81-8.

Cost-efficacy analysis of decompression versus irrigation and no treatment for subacromial pain

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No clinically relevant benefit of subacromial decompression for subacromial shoulder pain

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Rotator Cuff Repair: no difference in outcomes with or without subacromial decompression

Arthroscopy. 2012 May;28(5):720-7. Epub 2012 Feb 2.

Telerehabilitation demonstrates similar outcome to usual care following subacromial decompression

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Decompression of no statistical benefit over sham, and no clinical benefit over exercise for SIS

BMJ. 2018 Jul 19;362:k2860. doi: 10.1136/bmj.k2860

Subacromial decompression provides no additional benefits during rotator cuff repair

Arthroscopy. 2012 Feb 2

ISAKOS 2015: Age 70+ RC tear treatment shows better results with repair vs. decompression

AAOS2018: Repair vs. either decompression alone or conservative treatment for rotator cuff tear

Physical therapy after decompression surgery for subacromial impingement syndrome

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Effectiveness of Suprascapular Nerve Block in Patient Satisfaction and Outcome

Arthroscopy; 2011; 27(10):1323-1328

Surgery vs conservative treatment or subacromial decompression for rotator cuff tears in the elderly

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EFORT: Arthroscopic repair vs. decompression for rotator cuff tears in elderly patients

SABER-Bupivacaine for Post-Operative Pain and Opioid Consumption for Subacromial Decompression

J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 2022 01-May;():. 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-21-00287

No benefit of compressive cryotherapy vs ice for managing pain after shoulder arthroscopy

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40 vs 8mg dexamethasone dose: similar analgesia reported after shoulder surgery

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COA2017: Repair favored over subacromial decompression & nonoperative treatment of rotator cuff tear

Specific exercise strategy effective in treating subacromial impingement syndrome

BMJ. 2012 Feb 20;344:e787. doi: 10.1136/bmj.e787

Hyaluronate not effective as an anti-adhesive following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair

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Radiofrequency-based plasma microtenotomy added no benefits to decompression surgery

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