Table 2 Characteristics of included studies
From: Does the critical shoulder angle decrease after acromioplasty? A systematic review and meta-analysis
Lead author (year) | Location | Total participant | Age (years) | Gender (male%) | Follow-up (months) | Study design (level of evidence) | Measurement method of CSA | Repair Technique | CSA threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gerber (2017) | Switzerland | 49 | 39–76 | 83.70% | 30 | Case Series(IV) | MRI | Arthroscopic lateral AP | NR |
Billaud (2019) | France | 90 | 41–76 | 61.10% | NR | Case Series(IV) | Radiographs | Arthroscopic anterior AP | NR |
Franceschetti (2020) | Italy | 289 | 57 | 46.70% | 28 | Retrospective comparative study(III) | Radiographs | Arthroscopic lateral AP | 35 |
Long (2020) | China | 60 | NR | NR | 12 | Prospective comparative study(II) | 3D-CT | Arthroscopic lateral and anterolateral AP | 33 |
Olmos (2020) | France | 90 | 58 | 60% | 12 | Retrospective comparative study(III) | Radiographs | Arthroscopic lateral AP | 35 |
Girard (2020) | France | 148 | 29–80 | 57.40% | NR | Case Series(IV) | Radiographs | Open anterior AP | 35 |
MacLean (2020) | USA | 71 | 58 | 64.80% | NR | Retrospective comparative study(III) | Radiographs | Arthroscopic lateral AP | 35 |
Lin (2021) | Taiwan | 337 | 64.2 | 47.50% | NR | Retrospective comparative study(III) | Radiographs | Arthroscopic anterolateral AP | 38 |
Hardy (2020) | France | 102 | 23–82 | 37.20% | NR | Case Series(IV) | Radiographs | Arthroscopic lateral AP | 35 |