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Arthroscopic subacromial decompression, also called shoulder decompression surgery, is a treatment for shoulder impingement syndrome. In this condition, the rotator cuff tendon becomes caught between a bone called the acromion and the ball-joint of the shoulder. It is characterized by inflammation, pain and reduced range of motion.
