Arthroscopic vs. open acromioplasty vs. physiotherapy for subacromial impingement syndrome

Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2016 Jul;24(7):2181-91

No benefits of acromioplasty in surgical treatment of full-thickness rotator cuff tear

J Orthop Traumatol. 2015 Sep;16(3):167-74.

ISAKOS 2015: No benefit to acromioplasty, coracoacromial ligament release in RC repair

Mini-open repair of full-thickness rotator cuff injuries expedites recovery and QOL

Am J Sports Med. 2008 Jun;36(6):1043-51. Epub 2008 Mar 19

Long-term outcome of surgery favoured over physiotherapy alone for subacromial impingement syndrome

Am J Sports Med. 2018 May;46(6):1397-1407

Acromioplasty provides no additional benefit for rotator cuff repairs

Arthroscopy. 2012 May;28(5):628-35. Epub 2012 Jan 20

Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair with and without Acromioplasty

Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery; 2011; 93(A): 1953-1960

Acromioplasty does not provide additional benefits for subacromial impingement

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Apr;91(4):504-10

COA 2022: Long Term Efficacy of Rotator Cuff Repair With vs. Without Acromioplasty

Rotator cuff: Repair associated with better outcome compared to isolated acromioplasty

Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2011 Oct;97(6 Suppl):S125-30. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2011.06.006. Epub 2011 Jul 27

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

PRP does not affect clinical outcome of acromioplasty in rotator cuff tendinopathy

Am J Sports Med. 2015 Dec;43(12):2891-7

Arthroscopic acromioplasty may provide no additional benefits for impingement syndrome

J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2009 Oct;91(10):1326-34.

AAOS2019: No difference in long term outcomes between RC repair alone vs. RC repair + acromioplasty

Interscalene infusion of ropivacaine for pain relief following arthroscopic acromioplasty

J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2009 Jul-Aug;18(4):566-72. Epub 2009 Feb 11.

Surgical repair VS acromioplasty and physiotherapy in non-traumatic rotator cuff tear

Bone Joint J. 2014 Jan;96-B(1):75-81. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.96B1.32168.

Open versus microendoscopic discectomy for patients with lumbar disc herniation

Eur Spine J. 2016 May;25(5):1373-81

AAOS2017: Exercise therapy program vs acromioplasty for shoulder impingement; MRI results

Similar clinical results for arthroscopic and mini-open rotator cuff repair

Arthroscopy. 2015 Jan;31(1):118-24.

Infection not significantly reduced with prophylactic antibiotics in open phalanx fracture

J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2016 May;41(4):423-30