Lateral Acromioplasty Has a Positive Impact on Rotator Cuff Repair in Patients with a Critical Shoulder Angle Greater than 35 Degrees

Lateral Acromioplasty Has a Positive Impact on Rotator Cuff Repair in Patients with a Critical Shoulder Angle Greater than 35 Degrees

Background: A Critical Shoulder Angle (CSA), evaluated on plain radiographs, greater than 35° is considered predictive of rotator cuff tears. The present prospective comparative study aimed, firstly, to develop a formula to calculate the amount of acromion that should be resected performing a latera...

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Main Authors: Edoardo Franceschetti, Edoardo Giovannetti de Sanctis, Alessio Palumbo, Riccardo Ranieri, Paola Casti, Arianna Mencattini, Nicola Maffulli, Francesco Franceschi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
rotator cuff tear
shoulder arthroscopy
shoulder
critical shoulder angle
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/12/3950

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