Insufficient evidence to confirm benefit of adjuvant distal clavicle resection during rotator cuff repair: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract

Rotator cuff tears (RCT) are among the most common shoulder pathologies and can result in considerable pain and functional impairment (1). RCTs can be caused by overall degeneration or trauma and are often concomitant with other pathologies such as acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) arthropathy, glenohumeral degeneration and biceps or labral tears (2). ACJ arthropathy may lead to impingement and pain due to inferiorly directed osteophytes (3, 4), and can be challenging to diagnose and treat.

Keywords

• shoulder
• tendon tear
• rotator cuff repair
• clavicle resection
• clinical scores
• range of motion