Arthroscopic bursectomy less effective in the degenerative shoulder with chronic subacromial pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Varying results after surgery in patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) have raised the question on whether there is a subgroup of patients that can benefit from surgery. Therefore, we aimed to identify preoperative and peroperative factors associated with a favorable patient-reported outcome after arthroscopic bursectomy in patients with SAPS.

Methods

Patients with chronic SAPS who underwent arthroscopic bursectomy after failed conservative management were included (n = 94). Patients were evaluated at the baseline, and 2 weeks, 8 weeks, 6 months, and 1 year after surgery. The primary outcome was the Western Ontario Rotator Cuff index (WORC) score one year after surgery. The secondary outcome measure was a visual analog scale for pain. Mixed model analyses

SUBMITTER: Gacaferi H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7910744 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature