title: Is arthoscopy of the shoulder safe - a study/perspective on arthroscopic subracromial decompression.
abstract: Fourteen fit and healthy patients underwent arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) of shoulder for rotator cuff impingement. Their blood chemistry was analysed pre-operatively, 24 hours post-operatively and 2-3 weeks post-operatively. Levels of haematocrit, sodium, potassium, creatinine and urea were measured. The blood chemistry returned almost to the pre-operative level at 2-3 weeks post-operatively. There was no statistically significant differences found. This study concludes that arthroscopic subacromial decompression is a safe technique when considering the blood parameters despite the haemodilution seen in all patients.
authors: 113-1, Jalan Medang Serai, Bukit Bandaraya, 59100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
authors: Y C
authors: YC
authors: Loh
authors: I A
authors: IA
authors: Trail
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D017006:Rotator Cuff; D012782:Shoulder; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome