title: Arthroscopic acromioplasty: history, rationale, and technique.
abstract: Subacromial impingement or supraspinatus syndrome has been known to exist in some form since the early 1900s. Several early studies have discussed subacromial impingement or supraspinatus syndrome. Arthroscopic acromioplasty has evolved as a useful surgical treatment. Pertinent physical examination and radiographic evaluation findings must be identified. In order for the surgery to be successful, it is important to understand the rationale for treatment of impingement syndrome and the technical aspects of arthroscopic acromioplasty.
authors.affiliation: Shoulder Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Rolando
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Izquierdo
authors.forename: Walter G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Stanwood
authors.forename: Louis U
authors.initials: LU
authors.lastname: Bigliani
mesh_terms: D000174:Acromion / Q000601:surgery*; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*