title: The use of a polished dessert spoon during open anterior acromioplasty.
abstract: The technique of open anterior acromioplasty is well recognized for the treatment of patients with chronic impingement syndrome. We describe a modification to the technique with a polished dessert spoon.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Little Company of Mary, Pretoria, South Africa.
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: De Beer
mesh_terms: D000174:Acromion / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*