Computer Image-Guided Precise Acromioplasty for Reducing the Critical Shoulder Angle.
case_series · Level IV
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 36457394.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.eats.2022.06.026 and PMC identifier 9705271.
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Abstract
The shoulders with critical shoulder angle (CSA) of greater than 33-35° are associated with rotator cuff tears, whereas a CSA of less than 30° is likely to be osteoarthritic. However, anterior acromioplasty or lateral acromioplasty could not reduce high CSAs to the desired range (30-33°), with satisfactory accuracy and efficacy. Thus, we introduce a computer image-guided precise acromioplasty (CIG-PAP) technique, an individualized treatment based on three-dimensional planning. We believe that the introduction of this technique will provide an alternative approach to reduce a large CSA to the desired range (30-33°).
Anatomy
- shoulder