title: [Endoscopic subacromial decompression.].
abstract: In 23 patients with problems in the region of the shoulder caused by subacromial pathology endoscopic subacromial decompression was performed. The group comprised 11 men and 12 women aged 30 to 72 years. The patients were evaluated according to the UCLA score. The mean follow-up period was 23.3 months. After critical evaluation 14 excellent, 8 satisfactory and one average result were achieved. Endoscopic subacromial decompression, as describe, is an effective and safe technique in treatment of the impingement syndrome. Rapid restoration of the function is made possible by the low postoperative morbidity and fact that the deltoid muscle is not damaged. Key words: impingement syndrome of the shoulder, arthroscopy of the shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Orthopädische Abteilung des A. ö. Krankenhauses Zwettl, Osterreich.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weissinger
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Keppel
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thenner