title: The arthroscopic treatment of subacromial impingement.
abstract: In order to effectively employ arthroscopic techniques for a subacromial decompression, a thorough understanding of the impingement syndrome and its clinical manifestations is necessary. The authors' preliminary experience with the arthroscopic subacromial decompression suggests excellent results with early return to competitive athletics.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, New York.
authors.forename: F X
authors.initials: FX
authors.lastname: Mendoza
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Nicholas
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Rubinstein
mesh_terms: D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D001484:Baseball; D006801:Humans; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D013710:Tendons