Surgeons Factors and Trends Associated with the Use of Subacromial Decompression at the Time of Rotator Cuff Repair

CONCLUSIONS: Although SAD use during RCR appears to be decreasing, multiple surgeon and practice factors (years in practice, fellowship training, volume, and academic practice) are associated with a change in SAD use.CLINICAL RELEVANCE: These data suggest that early-career surgeons entering practice are likely driving the trend of declining SAD. Despite evidence suggesting limited clinical benefits, SAD remains commonly performed; future studies should endeavor to determine factors associated with practice changes among surgeons.PMID:38556963 | DOI:10.1016/j.jhsa.2024.02.002

Source: Hand Surgery - April 1, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Yagiz Ozdag Daniel S Hayes Victoria C Garcia Jad El Koussaify Shahid Manzar Alayna K Vaughan Daniel E Davis Louis C Grandizio Source Type: research