The Effect of Acromioplasty on the Critical Shoulder Angle and Acromial Index.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the effect of acromioplasty using a cutting block technique on bony coverage as measured by the critical shoulder angle (CSA) and acromial index (AI).

Methods

This study is a retrospective radiographic review using data from a previous prospective randomized clinical trial that offered enrollment to patients aged 18 years or older with a full-thickness tear of the superior rotator cuff between October 2007 and January 2011. Each patient was allocated to repair with either acromioplasty using a cutting block technique or non-acromioplasty treatment arms in a blinded fashion. Medical and demographic information was recorded for each patient. Between January 2017 and December 2017, patients were contacted for repeat follow-up clinical evaluation and radiogra

SUBMITTER: MacLean IS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7588649 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature