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Erschienen in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 11/2012

01.11.2012 | Shoulder

Coracoid impingement: current concepts

verfasst von: Frank Martetschläger, Daniel Rios, Robert E. Boykin, J. Erik Giphart, Antoinette de Waha, Peter J. Millett

Erschienen in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Ausgabe 11/2012

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Abstract

For many years, coracoid impingement has been a well-recognized cause of anterior shoulder pain. However, a precise diagnosis of coracoid impingement remains difficult in some cases due to the presence of multifactorial pathologies and a paucity of supporting evidence in the literature. This review provides an update on the current anatomical and biomechanical knowledge regarding this pathology, describes the diagnostic process, and discusses the possible treatment options, based on a systematic review of the literature. Level of evidence V.
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Metadaten
Titel
Coracoid impingement: current concepts
verfasst von
Frank Martetschläger
Daniel Rios
Robert E. Boykin
J. Erik Giphart
Antoinette de Waha
Peter J. Millett
Publikationsdatum
01.11.2012
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Ausgabe 11/2012
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Elektronische ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2013-7

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