Arthroscopy : the journal of arthroscopic & related surgery : official publication of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and the International Arthroscopy Association
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Digitally assisted acromioplasty: the effect of interscalene block on this new surgical technique.
Interscalene brachial plexus (ISBP) block has been shown to be safe and effective for shoulder surgery with significant benefits. The purpose of this study was to introduce the technique of digitally assisted acromioplasty and assess the effect of ISBP on rehabilitation. ⋯ ISBP provides superior initial results but does not offer any significant persistent functional or rehabilitative advantage in the medium to long term. Digitally assisted acromioplasty is simple to perform and does not violate the deltoid insertion.