Most common shoulder operation is no more beneficial than placebo surgery

Researchers show that one of the most common surgical procedures in the Western world is probably unnecessary. Keyhole surgeries of the shoulder are useless for patients with ‘shoulder impingement’, the most common diagnosis in patients with shoulder pain.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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