DISTAL CLAVICLE EXCISION
(ARTHROSCOPIC METHOD)
Overview:
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This surgery treats a painful pinching in the shoulder's acromioclavicular joint. It fixes the space between your clavicle (that's your collarbone) and your shoulder blade bone. This surgery removes the end of the clavicle.
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Preparation:
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To begin, we give you medicine to make you feel relaxed and numb. You may be put to sleep. We make some small openings in your skin. One is for a video camera device called an "arthroscope." It lets us see inside your shoulder. The others are for tiny instruments.
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Excision:
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Now we carefully remove the end of the clavicle. This makes more space for soft tissues. It stops the pinching. It relieves your pain.
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End of procedure:
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When it's done, your skin is closed and bandaged. After a period of healing, physical therapy will help strengthen your shoulder. Follow your care plan for a safe recovery.