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Quiz Question of the Week: Rotator Cuff & Impingement

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  1. Arthroscopic subacromial decompression with acromioplasty has lower subjective satisfaction scores in which patient population?
    1. Age >65
    2. Workers’ compensation
    3. Dominant arm
    4. Diabetics
    5. Smokers

 

Answer: b. Workers’ compensation

 

Patients with active worker’s compensation claims have reported significantly decreased satisfaction postoperatively. Research has shown decreased satisfaction and those with similar scores tend to take longer to return to work.

 

Hawkins RJ, Plancher KD, Saddemi SR, Brezenoff LS, Moor JT. Arthroscopic subacromial decompression. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2001;10(3):225-230. doi:10.1067/mse.2001.114679

Koljonen P, Chong C, Yip D. Difference in outcome of shoulder surgery between workers' compensation and nonworkers' compensation populations [published correction appears in Int Orthop. 2009 Apr;33(2):321]. Int Orthop. 2009;33(2):315-320. doi:10.1007/s00264-007-0493-8

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