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Arthroscopic subacromial decompression versus open acromioplasty. 1989

R Norlin

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden.

A random prospective comparison was conducted of 20 patients who underwent arthroscopic subacromial decompression or open acromioplasty as treatment for impingement syndrome. The Neer anterior acromioplasty served as comparison in the evaluation to arthroscopic technique. The comparison shows more rapid rehabilitation and better range of motion in the arthroscopic group. Time of surgery is also shorter for arthroscopy than for the open technique. Arthroscopic subacromial decompression appears to be superior to open acromioplasty as a treatment for impingement syndrome.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007592	Joint Diseases	Diseases involving the JOINTS.	Arthropathies,Arthropathy,Joint Disease
D008297	Male		Males
D010027	Osteotomy	The surgical cutting of a bone. (Dorland, 28th ed)	Osteotomies
D005260	Female		Females
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000174	Acromion	The lateral extension of the spine of the SCAPULA and the highest point of the SHOULDER.	Acromion Process,Acromion Processes,Acromions
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D001182	Arthroscopy	Endoscopic examination, therapy and surgery of the joint.	Arthroscopic Surgical Procedures,Surgical Procedures, Arthroscopic,Arthroscopic Surgery,Surgery, Arthroscopic,Arthroscopic Surgeries,Arthroscopic Surgical Procedure,Arthroscopies,Procedure, Arthroscopic Surgical,Procedures, Arthroscopic Surgical,Surgeries, Arthroscopic,Surgical Procedure, Arthroscopic
D012540	Scapula	Also called the shoulder blade, it is a flat triangular bone, a pair of which form the back part of the shoulder girdle.	Scapulae,Shoulder Blade,Shoulder Blades
D012785	Shoulder Joint	The articulation between the head of the HUMERUS and the glenoid cavity of the SCAPULA.	Glenohumeral Joint,Glenoid Labrum,Glenohumeral Joints,Joint, Glenohumeral,Joint, Shoulder,Joints, Glenohumeral,Joints, Shoulder,Labrum, Glenoid,Shoulder Joints

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