Open AccessDoes Distal Clavicle Resection Decrease Pain or Improve Shoulder Function in Patients With Acromioclavicular Joint Arthritis and Rotator Cuff Tears? A Meta-analysis
Author(s) -
Jie Wang,
Jianxiong Ma,
Sha Zhu,
Haobo Jia,
Xinlong Ma
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000424
Subject(s) - medicine , acromioclavicular joint , rotator cuff , surgery , tears , clavicle , visual analogue scale , elbow , coracoclavicular ligament , meta analysis , randomized controlled trial , orthopedic surgery
Acromioclavicular joint arthritis is a common, painful, and often missed diagnosis, and it often accompanies other shoulder conditions such as rotator cuff disease. Whether distal clavicle resection is important to perform in patients undergoing surgery for rotator cuff tears and concomitant acromioclavicular joint arthritis is controversial.