Do partial thickness, bursal side cuff tears affect outcome following arthroscopic subacromial decompression? A prospective comparative cohort study

• Published in: Shoulder & elbow Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 24 - 28
• Main Authors: Lawson-Smith, Matthew, Al-Maiyah, Mohammed, Goodchild, Lorna, Fourie, J M Brendan, Finn, Paul, Rangan, Amar
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Shoulder; partial thickness rotator cuff tears; Arthroscopic subacromial decompression; ASAD

Background:The present study aimed to compare medium-term clinical outcomes of patients following arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASAD): those with intact rotator cuff with two groups of increasing size of partial thickness bursal-side tears. Methods:Patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy...