Arthroscopic acromioplasty. Current status.
Impingment is a chronic syndrome characterized by microtrauma, which causes progressive injury to the rotator cuff tendon. In recent years, arthro- scopic subacromial decompression/acromioplasty has been frequently used for the treatment of impingement syndrome and is quickly becoming the preferred surgical treatment when conservative modalities fail. Arthroscopic acromioplasty offers many benefits over open acromioplasty, including better cosmesis, lessened preoperative morbidity, a more complete intraoperative examination, and a hastened, early rehabilitation program.
Altchek
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Sports Medicine and Shoulder Service, The Hospital for Special Surgery, Cornell University Medical College, New York, New York 10021, USA.
Carson
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D000174:Acromion / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology; D019299:Decompression, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000503:physiopathology; D011859:Radiography; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D017211:Treatment Failure