Inferior Acromioplasty

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

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

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