Review Question - QID 219948

A 52-year-old man presented to the orthopedic clinic with a nine-month history of right shoulder pain. He was previously diagnosed with an isolated full-thickness supraspinatus tear. Figures A and B show his shoulder MRI and plain films, respectively. He has completed 6 months of physical therapy and a subacromial steroid injection, but has persistent pain and weakness. The physical exam revealed a positive empty can and a Neer impingement test. The patient is accurately informed that rotator cuff repair with acromioplasty has which outcome when compared to superior rotator cuff repair without acromioplasty?