Finding
Response rate was 68%, mean age of the patients was 53 years.
Paper
[Implementation of preoperative physiotherapy and recovery after shoulder impingement surgery].
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Full textAbstract
BACKGROUND Subacromial impingement syndrome is a common orthopedic condition. METHODS Patients operated due to shoulder impingement (n=104) were sent a questionnaire inquiring rehabilitation procedures before and after surgery, pain and shoulder function. RESULTS Response rate was 68%, mean age of the patients was 53 years. Before surgery, 50% of the patients had received physiotherapy. The symptoms disappeared after surgery in the majority of the patients. However, 13% of the patients had significant shoulder pain (VAS over 30 mm) one year postoperatively and 15% had considerable functional deficit. CONCLUSIONS To avoid unnecessary operations for shoulder impingement proper conservative treatment must be provided before surgery.
Authors
M. Vuorenmaa, A. Häkkinen, J. Paloneva
Journal
Duodecim; laaketieteellinen aikakauskirja