title: The role of acromioplasty for rotator cuff problems.
abstract: Acromioplasty is a well-described technique used throughout the wide spectrum of treatment options for shoulder impingement and rotator cuff pathology. Several randomized prospective studies have described clinical outcomes that are statistically similar when comparing patients undergoing rotator cuff repair either with or without concomitant acromioplasty. This article reviews the current evidence for use of acromioplasty in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome and during arthroscopic rotator cuff repair. Despite recently published studies, more long-term data, especially with regard to failure rates and return-to-surgery rates over time, are needed to better determine the role of acromioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. Electronic address: jon.m.frank@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Jonathan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.affiliation: Sports Medicine Program, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Women's College Hospital, University of Toronto, 55 Queen Street East, Suite 800, Toronto, ON, M5C 1R6, Canada.
authors.forename: Jaskarndip
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chahal
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: Rachel M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, 1611 West Harrison Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: Brian J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, 1611 West Harrison Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: Nikhil N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Verma
authors.affiliation: Division of Sports Medicine, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, 1611 West Harrison Street, Suite 400, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.
authors.forename: Anthony A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Romeo
mesh_terms: D000174:Acromion / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery*; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Acromioplasty; Impingement syndrome; Rotator cuff repair; Subacromial decompression