[Coracoplasty with mini-incision for treatment of subcoracoid impingement syndrome].

Objective: To investigate the method and effectiveness of coracoplasty with mini-incision for subcoracoid impingement syndrome.

Methods: Between May 2006 and September 2011, 4 patients with subcoracoid impingement syndrome were treated, including 3 cases of congenital dysplasia of the coracoid process and 1 case of anterior glenohumeral instability. There were 3 males and 1 female with an average age of 36 years (range, 20-56 years).