Neer and Marberry review 30 consecutive patients referred after radical acromionectomy (≥80% acromion removed) performed elsewhere, documenting the functional, structural, and cosmetic consequences of the procedure across all diagnostic indications for which it had been used.
When performing subacromial decompression, preserve the anterolateral acromion to maintain deltoid function. This study's catastrophic results led to the understanding that only the anterior third of the acromion should be resected during acromioplasty.
Neer and Marberry review 30 consecutive patients referred after radical acromionectomy (≥80% acromion removed) performed elsewhere, documenting the functional, structural, and cosmetic consequences of the procedure across all diagnostic indications for which it had been used.
When performing subacromial decompression, preserve the anterolateral acromion to maintain deltoid function. This study's catastrophic results led to the understanding that only the anterior third of the acromion should be resected during acromioplasty.