CEFR C2

acromioplasty

noun

Meaning

Surgical procedure to reshape or smooth the acromion bone in the shoulder to relieve impingement of the rotator cuff tendons.

Examples

The orthopedic surgeon performed an acromioplasty to alleviate the patient's chronic shoulder impingement.
Recovery from an acromioplasty typically involves several weeks of guided physical therapy to restore range of motion.

Synonyms: subacromial decompression

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acromioplasty (C2)

noun

Pronunciation: /əˌkroʊmiəˈplæsti/

Definition

Surgical procedure to reshape or smooth the acromion bone in the shoulder to relieve impingement of the rotator cuff tendons.

Examples

The orthopedic surgeon performed an acromioplasty to alleviate the patient's chronic shoulder impingement.
Recovery from an acromioplasty typically involves several weeks of guided physical therapy to restore range of motion.

How to Use acromioplasty

undergo an acromioplasty (collocation): to have the surgery performed on oneself — "The athlete had to undergo an acromioplasty to continue his career."
perform an acromioplasty (collocation): to carry out the surgery as a surgeon — "The specialist will perform an acromioplasty to remove the bone spur."

Synonyms of acromioplasty

Words with a similar meaning to acromioplasty:

subacromial decompression

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