Abstract
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Subacromial impingement which has failed to respond to conservative measures.
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Small degenerative rotator cuff tears up to 1 cm in diameter.
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Hackney, R. (2011). Acromioplasty. In: Giannoudis, P. (eds) Practical Procedures in Elective Orthopedic Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-820-1_4
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