Document Type
Article
Department
Surgery; Orthopaedic Surgery
Abstract
Subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS) represents a spectrum of pathology ranging from subacromial bursitis to rotator cuff tendinopathy and full-thickness rotator cuff tears. The relationship between subacromial impingement and rotator cuff disease in the etiology of rotator cuff injury is a matter of debate. However, the etiology is multi-factorial, and it has been attributed to both extrinsic and intrinsic mechanisms. Management includes physical therapy, injections, and, for some patients, surgery. No high-quality randomized controlled trials are available so far to provide possible evidence for differences in outcome of different treatment strategies. There remains a need for high-quality clinical research on the diagnosis and treatment of SAIS.
Publication (Name of Journal)
Orthopedic Reviews
Recommended Citation
umer, m.,
Qadir, I.,
Azam, M.
(2012). Subacromial impingement syndrome. Orthopedic Reviews, 4(2), 79-82.
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https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_surg_surg/222