Acromioplasty Explained
| Acromioplasty |
| Specialty: | Orthopaedic |
Acromioplasty is an arthroscopic surgical procedure of the acromion.
Generally, it implies removal of a small piece of the surface of the bone (acromion) that is in contact with a tendon causing, by friction, damage to the tendon.
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