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Technique Pearls and Pitfalls for the Arthroscopic Wallow Technique
| Pearls |
| Obtain adequate visualization and perform bursectomy before resection |
| Use bone resection arthroscopic shaver in wallowing type progression |
| Ensure all bone contact between fragments has been resected |
| Pitfalls |
| If dorsal soft-tissue structures are inadvertently resected, the anterior acromion fragment may be destabilized, potentially causing pain or loss of effective lever arm function |
