Trends in Acromioplasty Utilization During Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: An Epidemiological Study of 139,586 Patients.
Taylor J WillenbringMarijke J DeVosRyan J WarthJames M GregoryPublished in: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews (2022)
Overall acromioplasty rates decreased modestly, but markedly, beginning in 2012. Despite this small decrease in acromioplasty rate, it remains a commonly performed procedure in conjunction with RCR. Both the academic status of the surgical facility and the payor status of the patient affect the acromioplasty rate.