Open versus arthroscopic treatment of chronic rotator cuff impingement

Citation
J. Schroder et al., Open versus arthroscopic treatment of chronic rotator cuff impingement, ARCH ORTHOP, 121(5), 2001, pp. 241-244
Citations number
16
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Categorie Soggetti
Ortopedics, Rehabilitation & Sport Medicine
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF ORTHOPAEDIC AND TRAUMA SURGERY
ISSN journal
0936-8051 → ACNP
Volume
121
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
241 - 244
Database
ISI
SICI code
0936-8051(200105)121:5<241:OVATOC>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
We report the results of 238 consecutive patients who underwent in total 26 1 acromioplasties because of chronic rotator cuff impingement. The procedur e was performed either in conventional open technique (80) or arthroscopica lly (181). Two years (1-10) after the operation 68% of the patients treated with the open technique had an excellent or good result compared 82% of th e patients treated arthroscopically by an experienced arthroscopic surgeon. Compared to the open technique, the arthroscopic procedure had a statistic ally significant superior result concerning outcome, operating time and hos pital stay. Arthroscopic procedures performed by less experienced surgeons had inferior results.