Arthroscopic acromioplasty
Shoulder, elbow & hand surgery
Shoulder · elbow · hand · 어깨
Impingement syndrome is pain caused by the rotator cuff tendon striking the acromion of the shoulder blade when the arm is raised. Arthroscopically, the inflamed tissue is removed and the roughened undersurface of the acromion is smoothed, widening the subacromial space through which the tendon passes.
Anesthesia, hospital stay and recovery time depend on the extent of injury and your general condition. The operating surgeon explains this after the consultation.
When surgery is indicated
- A condition caused by shoulder impingement that does not improve with conservative treatment such as medication, physical therapy or injections
Arthroscopic acromioplasty — benefits
- The operation is short, taking about 30 minutes.
- The wound is small and recovery is fast.
- Minimising the incision keeps bleeding and pain low.
- Rates of wound infection and complications are low.
- No general anaesthesia is required, so older patients can also undergo the operation.
Process
How surgery proceeds
This is the shared pathway for the Surgery Center. Details for each procedure are covered in the consultation.
- 01
Precise diagnosis
MRI and CT are taken the same day and read by a radiologist that same day.
- 02
Surgical consultation
The operating surgeon explains in person why surgery is needed, what the alternatives are and how recovery is expected to go.
- 03
Surgery · inpatient care
The operation is performed in the annex theatre, and recovery is managed on the ward as the condition requires.
- 04
Rehabilitation · follow-up
After discharge the same team continues to follow your progress and rehabilitation in the outpatient clinic.
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