TY - JOUR
T1 - Coracoplasty
T2 - Indications, techniques, and outcomes
AU - Martetschläger, Frank
AU - Rios, Daniel
AU - Millett, Peter J.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Coracoplasty has become a more commonly performed surgical procedure, as coracoid impingement has become increasingly recognized as a cause of persistent anterior shoulder pain. Open and arthroscopic techniques have shown satisfactory results. This article will provide a current review about the indications and techniques for coracoplasy, including both arthroscopic and open techniques and the expected outcomes.
AB - Coracoplasty has become a more commonly performed surgical procedure, as coracoid impingement has become increasingly recognized as a cause of persistent anterior shoulder pain. Open and arthroscopic techniques have shown satisfactory results. This article will provide a current review about the indications and techniques for coracoplasy, including both arthroscopic and open techniques and the expected outcomes.
KW - Coracoid impingement
KW - Coracoplasty
KW - Subcoracoid impingement
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84870264128&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1097/BTE.0b013e31825574ea
DO - 10.1097/BTE.0b013e31825574ea
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:84870264128
SN - 1523-9896
VL - 13
SP - 177
EP - 181
JO - Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
JF - Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery
IS - 4
ER -