Impingement Syndrome: A Review of the Literature

Abstract

Rotator Cuff tendinopathy (RCT) is a common disorder that poses challenges for effective treatment. Evidence suggests that extrinsic, intrinsic, and combinations of biomechanical mechanisms play a role. There are no significant differences in outcome between conservatively and surgically treated patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS). For most patients with subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS), nonsurgical treatment is successful. Surgical intervention is successful in patients who fail nonsurgical treatment. Surgeon experience and intraoperative assessment may guide the method of surgical treatment. Studies have shown that many surgical interventions, including debridement and open and arthroscopic acromioplasty, have been successful. However, there remains a need for high-quality clinical research on the diagnosis and treatment of SAIS. In this review, there are not figures and outcomes.