ReviewDeutsches Arzteblatt international2017
Impingement Syndrome of the Shoulder.
Review in Deutsches Arzteblatt international, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 97 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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The trial behind it
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The Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation in Patients With Subacromial Pain Syndrome: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison Between Platelet Rich Plasma and Corticosteroids for the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy Randomized Controlled Double Blind Clinical Trial
Who cites it
97 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 220 citations in OpenAlex.
- Efficacy of low-level laser therapy for subacromial impingement syndrome: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Lasers in medical science · 2026Pooled it
- Clinical efficacy of joint mobilization for shoulder impingement syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2026Pooled it
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- Photobiomodulation associated with physical exercise in shoulder impingement syndrome. Systematic review with meta-analysis.Photochemistry and photobiologyPooled it
- A comparison of two mobilization approaches on the acromiohumeral distance in overhead athletes with primary subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized clinical study.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2026Trial
- Effectiveness of Self-Training With a Web-Based Digital Health Application Versus Physiotherapy in the Treatment of Disorders of the Patella: Randomized Controlled Trial.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness and safety of human placenta hydrolysate injection into subacromial space in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a single-blind, randomized trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Trial
- Efficacy of Mulligan thoracic sustained natural apophyseal glides on sub-acromial pain in patients with sub-acromial impingement syndrome: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial.The Journal of manual & manipulative therapy · 2024Trial
- "Investigating the combined effects of scapular-focused training and Mulligan mobilization on shoulder impingement syndrome" a three-arm pilot randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
- Effects of manual therapy in addition to stretching and strengthening exercises to improve scapular range of motion, functional capacity and pain in patients with shoulder impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Trial
- Efficacy of high-volume vs very low volume corticosteroid subacromial injection in subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.Scientific reports · 2023Trial
- Effectiveness of lyophilized growth factors injection for subacromial impingement syndrome: a prospective randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Trial
- Subacromial impingement syndrome: association of multiple magnetic resonance imaging parameters with shoulder function and pain.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Trial
- Can the efficacy of subacromial corticosteroid injection be improved using a single- session mobilization treatment in subacromial impingement syndrome? A randomized single-blind controlled trialTurkish journal of medical sciences · 2020Trial
- Ultrasound-guided versus blind subacromial corticosteroid and local anesthetic injection in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome: A randomized study of efficacy.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2020Trial
- Altered Gluteus Maximus and Latissimus Dorsi Activation in Subacromial Impingement Syndrome: Implications for Kinetic Chain Dysfunction.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Morphometric Evaluation of the Human Scapula According to Sexes in a Southeastern Brazilian Population.Cureus · 2026Article
- Pectoralis Minor Tenotomy with Occasional Secondary Neurolysis Significantly Reduces Self-Reported Pain and Headaches Across Heterogenous Chronic Pain Disorders of the Upper Limb.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Impact of Coracoacromial Ligament Thickness on Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- Morphology and Morphometry of the Acromion Process in Dried Adult Vietnamese Human Scapulae.Cureus · 2026Article
37 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
backgroundShoulder pain is the third most common musculoskeletal complaint in orthopedic practice. It is usually due to a defect of the rotator cuff and/or an impingement syndrome.
methodsThis review is based on pertinent literature retrieved by a selective search of the Medline database.
resultsPatients with shoulder impingement syndrome suffer from painful entrapment of soft tissue whenever they elevate the arm. The pathological mechanism is a structural narrowing in the subacromial space. A multiplicity of potential etiologies makes the diagnosis more difficult; it is established by the history and physical examination and can be confirmed with x-ray, ultra - sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. The initial treatment is conservative, e.g., with nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, infiltrations, and patient exercises. Conservative treatment yields satisfactory results within 2 years in 60% of cases. If symptoms persist, decompressive surgery is performed as long as the continuity of the rotator cuff is preserved and there is a pathological abnormality of the bursa. The correct etiologic diagnosis and choice of treatment are essential for a good outcome. The formal evidence level regarding the best treatment strategy is low, and it has not yet been determined whether surgical or conservative treatment is better.
conclusionRandomized controlled therapeutic trials are needed so that a standardized treatment regimen can be established.
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