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June 3, 2020Obere ExtremitätOpen Access

Lateral acromioplasty for correction of the critical shoulder angle

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MTMark TauberPHPeter HabermeyerNZNikolaus Zumbansen

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Overview

Randomized trial demonstrates improved clinical outcomes in rotator cuff repair with lateral acromioplasty, indicating effectiveness in treatment.

Key Points

  • The study aims to investigate the effectiveness of lateral acromioplasty in correcting the critical shoulder angle to prevent rotator cuff re-tear.
  • An all-arthroscopic technique was used for lateral acromioplasty.
  • The study involved 20 patients with an average age of 62 years.
  • Clinical outcomes were assessed using the Constant score after an average follow-up of 16 months.
  • The average Constant score was 88 points, indicating good clinical outcomes.
  • The critical shoulder angle was significantly reduced from 39.7° to 32.1°.
  • There were no reports of complications or deltoid weakening associated with the procedure.

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Tauber et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a231c2979e2b642a7fb2299https://doi.org/10.1007/s11678-020-00578-w
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