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Different incisions are made depending on the area to be treated. The approach can be made either from the front (anterior), from the back (posterior), or both.

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Review Date: 06/04/2011
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and C.
Benjamin Ma, MD, Assistant Professor, Chief, Sports Medicine and
Shoulder Service, UCSF Department of Orthopaedic Surgery.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
