Editorial Commentary: Long-Term, Clinical Outcome of Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair May Be Improved With Concomitant Acromioplasty in Patients With a Type III Acromion.

In theory, extrinsic anterolateral acromial impingement of the rotator cuff can contribute to cuff tearing. Thus, acromioplasty may be performed concomitantly with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR). A review of recent randomized controlled trials confirms that patient long-term outcomes after ARCR are superior when acromioplasty is performed when compared to no concomitant acromioplasty, while complication and retear rates are similar.