In all cases, a diagnostic arthroscopy was done, followed by a bursoscopy with acromioplasty and distal clavicle resection. In many patients, mini open procedures for rotator cuff repairs were ...

13 The lack of enhanced effectiveness of acromioplasty suggests that the surgery may be targeting the incorrect mechanism of injury to the tendon. Restoring homeostasis to the RC tendons may be a more ...