Probably subacromial decompression
Posted By: pc on 2007-04-21
In Reply to: Doc says: Subacromial and (s/l) sub-ACD compression. TIA - help!
Subject: Probably subacromial decompression
When you say sub ACD compression, it is probably the subacromial decompression abbreviaterd.
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subacromial decompression
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