Preoperative patient factors that predict achieving the minimal clinically important difference following arthroscopic treatment of snapping scapula syndrome.
Marco-Christopher RuppJoan C RutledgeJohn M ApostolakosGrant J DornanPatrick M QuinnMarilee P HoranRony-Orijit Dey HazraPeter J MillettPublished in: Journal of shoulder and elbow surgery (2024)
Patients who underwent arthroscopic treatment for SSS experienced clinically significant improvements in functional scores, pain, and quality of life. This study demonstrated predictive roles for certain patient-specific factors and diagnostic variables for achieving MCID in PROs, which may help surgeons preoperatively assess the probability of success and manage patient expectations.