[Comment] No benefit of arthroscopy in subacromial shoulder pain

Since its introduction nearly 100 years ago,1 arthroscopy of the knee has revolutionised the care of patients with meniscal lesions, ruptures of the anterior cruciate ligament, and cartilage damage. Although knee arthroscopy has proved to be an asset that is highly beneficial to many patients, it is not a panacea for all knee problems. The clinical benefit is especially questionable for patients with degenerative osteoarthritis: in a trial using a sham surgery,2 knee arthroscopy had no effect, and this finding was confirmed in another study.
Source: LANCET - Category: General Medicine Authors: Tags: Comment Source Type: research