The Role of Acromioplasty for Management of Rotator Cuff Problems: Where Is the Evidence?
The incidence of acromioplasty has increased dramatically in recent decades, but its role in rotator cuff surgery has been debated. Neer popularized the extrinsic theory of rotator cuff pathology, where mechanical compression of the coracoacromial arch leads to tearing of the rotator cuff. Under thi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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| Series: | Advances in Orthopedics |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/467571 |