Acromioplasty was performed on 24 shoulders in 23 patients who had a diagnosis of impingement syndrome/rotator cuff tendinopathy. Ten patients were female and 13 were male; mean age was 52.3 years.

[6] Our consecutive series included 23 patients (24 shoulders) who had had acromioplasty between November 1993 and May 1996. There were 10 women and 13 men. Group 1 was comprised of 11 patients ...

A tendon is the fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone in the human body. The forces applied to a tendon may be more than 5 times your body weight. In some rare instances, tendons can snap or ...

Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair with and without acromioplasty in the treatment of full-thickness rotator cuff tears Jul 16, 2022 Advanced treatments target advanced shoulder issues ...

The most common orthopedic procedure performed in 2023 was a drainage/injection into a joint or bursa without ultrasound guidance, according to October data from Definitive Healthcare, which will cost ...

Background: The incidence and diagnostic rate of rotator cuff tears (RCTs) have increased significantly. The purpose of this study was to investigate and analyze the risk factors for symptomatic RCTs ...

Patient may also be undergoing biceps tenotomy or tenodesis, subacromial decompression, acromioplasty and/or distal clavicle resection. Exclusion Criteria: • Patients with acute traumatic rotator cuff ...

neck-herniated disc (herniated disc at C3-4), cervical (herniated disc at C3-4); neck-herniated disc (herniated disc at C4-5), cervical (herniated disc at C4-5); neck ...

Potential symptoms of failed shoulder surgery include persistent pain, swelling, tenderness, joint instability, and reduced range of motion. A person may continue having the symptoms they had ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window LAS VEGAS -- Medicare patients who underwent acromioplasty in conjunction with rotator cuff reconstruction were more ...