Operations for impingement of the shoulder Early results in 52 patients
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909150090Abstract
This is a prospective study of 52 consecutive patients with impingement syndrome of the shoulder who underwent an anterior acromioplasty according to Neer with rotator cuff repair and or a resection of the lateral end of the clavicle added where it was indicated, There was a full-thickness tear in 14 cases. The follow-up was 11 (6-24) months. The overall results were excellent - good in 40 patients and fair - poor in 12 patients. If two out of three of the following criteria were present, the patient had an increased risk for a fair or poor result: age > 50 years, sick leave > 6 months, or an associated cervical problem.Downloads
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1989-01-01
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Sahlstrand, T. (1989). Operations for impingement of the shoulder Early results in 52 patients. Acta Orthopaedica, 60(1), 45–48. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909150090
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