Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial.

M, Paavola; A, Malmivaara; S, Taimela; K, Kanto; J, Inkinen; J, Kalske; I, Sinisaari; V, Savolainen; J, Ranstam; TLN, Järvinen

doi:10.1136/bmj.k2860

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Subacromial decompression versus diagnostic arthroscopy for shoulder impingement: randomised, placebo surgery controlled clinical trial.

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Paavola M

Malmivaara A

Taimela S

Abstract

Objective To assess the efficacy of arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) by comparing it with diagnostic arthroscopy, a placebo surgical intervention, and with a non-operative alternative, exercise therapy, in a more pragmatic setting.Design Multicentre, three group, randomised, double blind...

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