Should We be Routinely Performing Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression During Rotator Cuff Repair (RCR)?

Volume 6 | Issue 1 | January-June 2021 | Page 48-51 | Sachin Kumar, Rajiv Gogna, Daniel Morris, Amol Tambe

Author: Sachin Kumar [1] , Rajiv Gogna [1] , Daniel Morris [1] , Amol Tambe [1]

[1] Derby Shoulder Unit, Royal Derby Hospital, Derby, UK.

Address of Correspondence:
Dr. Amol Tambe,
Consultant, Upper Limb Surgeon, Derby Shoulder Unit, Royal Derby
Hospital, Derby, UK.
E-mail: amol.tambe1@nhs.net

Abstract

Symptomatic rotator cuff tears cause pain and impaired function. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is an established treatment when nonoperative management fails. However, debate exists regarding the requirement of concurrent subacromial decompression. This review aims to answer pertinent questions and outline relevant literature in the role of arthroscopic subacromial decompression in rotator cuff repair.
Keywords: Decompression, Cuff, Arthroscopic, Repair.

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