The use of the impingement test as a predictor of outcome following subacromial decompression for rotator cuff tendinosis

Abstract

PURPOSE: To evaluate the use of the impingement test as a predictor of outcome following subacromial decompression for patients with rotator cuff tendinosis. TYPE OF STUDY: Observational study.

Authors

Kirkley A; Litchfield RB; Jackowski DM; Lo IK

Journal

Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, Vol. 18, No. 1, pp. 8–15

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

January 2002

DOI

10.1053/jars.2002.29913

ISSN

0749-8063

Associated Experts

Dianne Bryant

Associate Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3202 Clinical sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Adult Aged Female Humans Male Middle Aged Physical Examination Prospective Studies Quality of Life Rotator Cuff Surveys and Questionnaires Tendinopathy Treatment Failure Treatment Outcome

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