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title: Subacromial Decompression
description: This surgery treats subacromial impingement. That's a pain you feel when you raise your arm. It happens when tendons in your shoulder press and rub against a part of your shoulder blade called the "acromion." This surgery is commonly done with the help of a special camera "called "an "arthroscope.
date_modified: "2021-08-25T11:50:11-04:00"
---

 

#####  Subacromial Decompression 

This surgery treats subacromial impingement. That's a pain you feel when you raise your arm. It happens when tendons in your shoulder press and rub against a part of your shoulder blade called the "acromion." This surgery is commonly done with the help of a special camera "called "an "arthroscope.

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