BACKGROUND:It is stil disputed about the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome at present, arthroscopic subacromial decompression or open subacromial decompression. OBJECTIVE:To assess the clinical therapeutic effects of arthroscopic subacromial decompressionversus open subacromial decompression in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome. METHODS:Controled trials on arthroscopic subacromial decompressionversus open acromioplasty in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome were colected in different databases through computer search. There was no limitation for language, randomized controled trials or blinded studies. At last, the meta-analysis was conducted by using RevMan5.0 software. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:Four randomized controled trials and six non-randomized controled trials were included in this study, involving 583 patients with subacromial impingement syndrome. The results of meta-analysis prompted that as to the hospital inpatient days and time until return to work, the group of arthroscopic subacromial decompression was shorter than open subacromial decompression. However, as to the postoperative shoulder functional scores, the operative time, patient’s satisfaction, and the rate of excelent and good results of postoperative UCLAs, there were no significant statistical differences between two groups. Due to the certain limitations and deficiencies of the quantity and quality in the included trials, there must stil need large-sample, multi-centered, high-quality randomized controled trials to confirm these results.

Objective To assess the effectiveness of Bankart repair under arthroscope in treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder joint instability. Methods From February 2010 to February 2015, 63 patients with recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation under arthroscipic Bankart repair, and 53 patients (28 male, 25 female) were available for follow-up. The mean age at the time of surgery was 27.9 years (range, 16 ~ 51). All of the 63 patients underwent surgical treatments, and the effectiveness was evaluated with University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA), American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeon scores (ASES), Constant-Murley scores, forward elevation, abduction and external rotation and X-ray. Results The ASES scores, UCLA scores were (97.0 ± 6.8), (29.6 ± 2.5) respectively, improved significantly higher after the surgery (P < 0.05). No significant change was found regarding Constant-Murley scores (99.1 ± 2.4), forward elevation (168.7 ± 2.7)°, abduction and external rotation (72.6 ± 8.7)° compared with the pre-operation. Conclusions Significant difference between pre-operation and post-operation suggests that Arthroscopic Bankart repair is a good option for the treatment of recurrent anterior shoulder dislocation without large glenoid bone loss and poor quality Ligament and joint capsule. Risk factors of recurrence should be evaluated before the surgery to reduce the recurrence rate of dislocation.