The surgeon begins with mild debridement in the subacromial joint, mainly for soft tissue. He/she then receives the InSpaceTM balloon folded in a cylinder shape inside an insertion sheath. The surgeon simply places the tube into the subacromial space between the supraspinatus (tendon muscle) or the humeral head (the upper arm bone) and the acromion (the shoulder bone), and inflates the balloon with saline. Before sealing the balloon, the surgeon confirms the position and size by checking the passive range of motion.
Once placed, the InSpaceTM balloon imitates the natural physiological bursa as it has the potential of gliding against the acromion without friction. The balloon resorbs at 10-12 month.
Following the surgeon’s guidelines, the patient may start rehabilitation and other normal life activities immediately following surgery.
