Sub-Acromial Decompression Surgery No Better than Placebo

[drusso]

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Finnish study shows that most common shoulder operation is no more beneficial than placebo surgery | University of Helsinki

In a landmark study published this week in the BMJ, Finnish researchers show that one of the most common surgical procedures in the Western world is probably unnecessary. Keyhole surgeries of the shoulder are useless for patients with “shoulder impingement”, the most common diagnosis in patients...

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“We have to spend taxpayers’ money responsibly. If we are spending money on procedures that are not effective, that money is deprived from treatments that are clinically effective and would provide benefits to patients. One component in becoming more efficient is to make sure we are not undertaking unnecessary procedures”, Dr. Taimela concludes."

 

[SSdoc33]

2018?

We already discussed this. Akin to knee arthroscopy for OA.

Is there a regenerative medicine bent to this post?

 

[pmrmd]

Did we discuss? I don’t recall.

Common sense can tell you same thing as a multi-arm RCT quicker and more easily.

 

[SSdoc33]

4 months ago. i used nearly identical language

Interesting subacromial decompression study

99PubMedTISubacromial decompression surgery for adults with shoulder pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis.AULähdeoja T, Karjalainen T, Jokihaara J, Salamh P, Kavaja L, Agarwal A, Winters M, Buchbinder R, Guyatt G, Vandvik PO, Ardern CL SOBr J Sports Med. 2020;54(11):665. Epub 2019 Jan...

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[pmrmd]

I need to hang out here more so I don't miss the good stuff.