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52Bjorkenheim JM   Paavolainen P  Ahovuo J  Slatis P  (1990)  Clinical Orthopaedics 252.  150-155.  Following  63 arthroscopic decompressions for impingement syndrome 73% of patients had an excellent/good outcome, 19% an unsatisfactory, 8% a poor outcome. 73% returned to their original occupation at average 3 months from surgery. 12% retired.

53Hattrup SJ  (1995)  Journal of Shoulder & Elbow Surgery  4.  95-100.  Of 88 patients who had cuff tear surgery 53 were under 65 years old and 35 older. In younger patients 89% had excellent, 19% satisfactory and 3% unsatisfactory outcomes. In older patients 77%, 13% and 9% respectively.  The outcome was not as good in older patients or with bigger tears.