Inferior Acromioplasty

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Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Inferior acromioplasty’s involve a resection of the lower half of the acromion, including a resection of the coracoacromial ligament¹. These procedures are often used for supraspinatus tendon repairs since a traditional tendon repair is made difficult due to the narrow supraspinatus canal¹.

References

Jones B. B Project Foundations. b Project; 2025.

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