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01-11-2012 | Shoulder

Coracoid impingement: current concepts

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

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 11/2012

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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Title: Coracoid impingement: current concepts
Authors: Frank Martetschläger
Daniel Rios
Robert E. Boykin
J. Erik Giphart
Antoinette de Waha
Peter J. Millett
Publication date: 01-11-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 11/2012
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-012-2013-7

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