ARTHROSCOPIC ACROMIOPLASTY - CURRENT STATUS

Impingment is a chronic syndrome characterized by microtrauma, which c auses progressive injury to the rotator cuff tendon. In recent years, arthroscopic subacromial decompression/acromioplasty has been frequent ly used for the treatment of impingement syndrome and is quickly becom ing the preferred surgical treatment when conservative modalities fail . Arthroscopic acromioplasty offers many benefits over open acromiopla sty, including better cosmesis, lessened preoperative morbidity, a mor e complete intraoperative examination, and a hastened, early rehabilit ation program.