WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Arthroscopic acromioplasty is a procedure used to smooth out a part of your scapula (shoulder blade) called the acromion. Healthcare providers will insert a scope to see inside your shoulder. A scope is a small, bendable tube with a camera on the end.
What is gallbladder sludge? The proper term for gallbladder sludge is biliary sludge. It is a gelatinous bile that may be a precursor to cholesterol stones. However, in most cases, biliary sludge does not develop into a stone and dissolves within the gallbladder or may be passed out of the gallbladder.
The gallbladder is an organ which is situated in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen, below the liver. The main function of this pear-shaped, sac-like organ is to store and secrete bile, which is a digestive enzyme manufactured by the liver. Gallbladder pain can be caused due to a variety of reasons. Other symptoms of the condition include nausea, gallbladder pain, vomiting, and pain in the abdomen post meals. 2  Choledocholithiasis: It is another cause of gallbladder pain. 3  When a single or more gallstones are present in the common bile duct then the disorder is known as choledocholithiasis.