Forest plots of function at (A) 6 months and (B) 1–2 years (Beard et al,12 1 year; Paavola et al,13 2 years). Forest plots of function at (A) 6 months and (B) 1–2 years (Beard et al,12 1 year; Paavola et al,13 2 years). Dashed vertical line denotes minimally important difference (8.3 points, higher better). ASAD, arthroscopic subacromial decompression surgery; IV, inverse-variance. Tuomas Lähdeoja et al. Br J Sports Med doi:10.1136/bjsports-2018-100486 Copyright © BMJ Publishing Group Ltd & British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine. All rights reserved.