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A Decade of Evidence: Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression Offers No Long-Term Benefit Over Placebo Surgery or Exercise
The 10-year FIMPACT trial results confirm that arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) provides no superior relief for subacromial pain syndrome compared to placebo surgery or exercise therapy, fundamentally challenging traditional surgical indications for shoulder impingement.