Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
4046734 Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery 2009 6 Pages PDF
Abstract

PurposeTo determine the effect of coracoacromial ligament (CAL) resection and subacromial decompression (SAD)/acromioplasty on humeral head translation under anterosuperior and superior loading in a cadaveric model with an intact rotator cuff.MethodsSix cadaveric shoulders were tested in the intact state, following CAL resection and following SAD.ResultsExcision of the CAL led to a significant increase in anterosuperior humeral translation of 2.1 mm (17%). SAD led to a significant increase in superior humeral translation of 2.5 mm (28%).ConclusionsThe results of this cadaveric study showed that resection of the CAL led to a 2.1-mm increase in anterosuperior translation and that SAD led to a 2.5-mm increase in superior translation.Clinical RelevanceCAL resection and SAD are common surgical procedures, which may lead to increases in anterosuperior and superior glenohumeral instability.

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