A systematic review of arthroscopic subacromial decompression using the Holmium:YAG laser (update and reappraisal)
Babidge W, Boult M, Wicks M
Record ID 31999008604
English
Authors' objectives:
To assess the literature relating to the procedure arthroscopic subacromial decompression using the Holmium:YAG laser, and compare it to literature reviews of the gold standard arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) for patients with impingement syndrome without full-thickness rotator cuff tears. Recommendations about the safety and efficacy of this new, minimally invasive shoulder surgery will then be made.
Authors' methods:
Systematic review
Details
Project Status:
Completed
URL for project:
n/a
Year Published:
2000
URL for published report:
n/a
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Australia
MeSH Terms
- Arthroscopy
- Decompression, Surgical
- Laser Therapy
- Rotator Cuff
- Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Joint
Contact
Organisation Name:
Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures-Surgical
Contact Address:
ASERNIP-S 24 King William Street, Kent Town SA 5067 Australia Tel: +61 8 8219 0900
Contact Name:
racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Contact Email:
racs.asernip@surgeons.org
Copyright:
Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures - Surgical
This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA or other HTA producer. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database.