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SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2019

Clinical results and complications following surgical management of symptomatic os acromiale: a systematic review.

Jennifer A Purnell, Jonathan Bourget-Murray, Adam Kwapisz, Aaron J Bois, Justin LeBlanc

Open access · goldAbstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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  4. Reverse shoulder arthroplasty with os acromiale.Clinics in shoulder and elbow · 2020
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Jennifer A PurnellDepartment of Surgery, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Jonathan Bourget-MurrayDepartment of Surgery, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Adam KwapiszClinic of Orthopaedics and Paediatric Orthopaedics, Medical University of Łódź, Łódź, Poland.
Aaron J BoisDepartment of Surgery, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Justin LeBlancDepartment of Surgery, Section of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. justin.leblanc2@ucalgary.ca.
University of Calgary · CAMedical University of Lodz · PL

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThis review compares the outcomes and complication rates of three surgical strategies used for the management of symptomatic os acromiale. The purpose of this study was to help guide best practice recommendations.

methodsA systematic review of nine prospective studies, seven retrospective studies, and three case studies published across ten countries between 1993 and 2018 was performed. Adult patients (i.e., ≥ 18 years of age) with a symptomatic os acromiale that failed nonoperative management were included in this review. Surgical techniques utilized within the included studies include excision, acromioplasty, and open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). The primary outcomes of interest included patient satisfaction. Range of motion and several standardized outcome measurement tools were also included in the final analysis.

resultsPatient satisfaction was highest in the excision and ORIF groups, with 92% and 82% of patients reporting good to excellent postoperative results, respectively, compared to 63% in the acromioplasty group. All three patient groups experienced improvements in postoperative outcomes (i.e., active range of motion and patient-reported outcome scores). The excision group experienced a complication rate of 1%, while the acromioplasty group experienced a complication rate of 11% and the ORIF group a rate of 67%.

conclusionThis study reports on the largest sample of patients who underwent surgical treatment for a symptomatic os acromiale. We have demonstrated that excision of the os with meticulous repair of the deltoid resulted in the best clinical outcomes with the least complications. In healthy adult patients with a large os fragment and a normal rotator cuff, surgical fixation may provide increased preservation of deltoid function while offering good to excellent patient satisfaction. However, patients must be informed that a second procedure may be required to remove symptomatic hardware.

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AcromionArthroscopyBone Diseases, DevelopmentalHumansOpen Fracture ReductionPostoperative ComplicationsProspective StudiesRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeComplicationsOs acromialeSurgical outcomesSurgical techniqueSymptomatic

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PMID30674325
PMCPMC6343250
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