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Effect of Arthroscopic Acromioplasty on the Isometric Abduction Strength.
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- [Association of increased greater tubercle angle and critical shoulder angle with rotator cuff tears].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
Introduction Acromioplasty is a widely performed procedure for various rotator cuff pathologies with good outcomes and high patient satisfaction. However, few studies have focused on its potential complications. Previous cadaveric studies have demonstrated that a considerable portion of the deltoid muscle is detached from its acromial origin following arthroscopic acromioplasty, but the clinical relevance of this muscle detachment has not been investigated. The goal of our research was to examine the influence of arthroscopic acromioplasty on abduction strength and to assess whether acromial anatomy plays a role in any potential effect. Methods From a preliminary sample of 87 individuals who were diagnosed with isolated impingement syndrome and underwent arthroscopic acromioplasty, 74 patients who met the inclusion criteria were ultimately included in the study. The patients were divided into two groups according to their acromion morphology: Bigliani type 2 (33 patients) and type 3 (41 patients). The isometric abduction strength of the two groups was measured by a handheld dynamometer (Isobex®; Cursor AG, Berne, Switzerland) at different abduction angles preoperatively and at the first, third, and sixth months following surgery and was statistically compared. Results Both groups showed reduced abduction strength postoperatively; however, the strength of abduction in the Bigliani type 3 group returned to near preoperative values in the third month. Although increased mean abduction strength was recorded at 30° abduction in the sixth month, this difference was not statistically significant (p=0.78). In the Bigliani type 2 group, compared with those in the sixth-month group, the preoperative abduction strength decreased from 8.32 kg to 6.0 kg (p = 0.047), 6.57 kg to 5.15 (p = 0.025), and 6.1 kg to 4.56 kg (p = 0.006) at 30, 60, and 90° abduction, respectively. Conclusions Arthroscopic acromioplasty decreased isometric abduction strength in patients with a Bigliani type 2 acromion. Patients should be counseled about this loss, which might be especially important for professional athletes and heavy manual workers.
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