[Impingement syndrome of the shoulder in patients younger than 40 years, treated with partial acromion resection].
A retrospective analysis is reported of the results of partial acromioplasty of 22 shoulders in 19 patients with impingement problems. The population is younger than 40 years (mean 31). Four patients did not improve (18%). One (5%) showed a poor result and 14 patients (17 shoulders) (77%) had good or excellent results. The mean follow-up period was almost 3 years.
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Rooms-katholiek Ziekenhuis 'Onze Lieve Vrouw Behoudenis der Kranken', afd, Orthopedische Chirurgie, Groningen.
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D000174:Acromion / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D012540:Scapula / Q000601:surgery*; D012785:Shoulder Joint
Passagesyndroom van de schouder bij patiënten jonger dan 40 jaar, behandeld met een partiële acromionresectie.