Vanishing distal clavicle after arthroscopic acromioplasty.
Arthroscopic subacromial decompression is gaining wide acceptance. There are several reports on its technique, its limitations, and its efficacy. However, papers describing complications are rare. We describe a case of osteolysis of the distal clavicle after overenthusiastic arthroscopic subacromial decompression.
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Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Academic Hospital of the Free University, Brussels, Belgium.
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D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D000174:Acromion / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D002968:Clavicle / Q000293:injuries*; D010014:Osteolysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D012540:Scapula / Q000293:injuries*; D012784:Shoulder Fractures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*