28 Posterior Shoulder Instability Arthroscopic Repair Neil J. Maki Posterior shoulder instability may present to the physician as an “isolated” condition in which the patient has sustained shoulder trauma and…
40 Arthroscopic Elbow Debridement and Loose Body Removal for Valgus Extension Overload (“Pitcher’s Elbow”) Jeffrey R. Dugas and James R. Andrews Valgus extension overload (VEO) occurs when the forces generated…
21 Arthroscopic Treatment of Periarticular Ganglion Cysts with Marsupialization Mark Pinto and Stephen J. Snyder Compression of the suprascapular nerve by a ganglion cyst has traditionally been treated with open…
36 Scapulothoracic Endoscopy Sandra J. Iannotti and Leslie S. Matthews The primary indication for scapulothoracic endoscopy is performance of a bursectomy for a condition called “snapping scapula syndrome.” Snapping scapula…
51 Ulnar Nerve Transposition versus Epicondylectomy Tal S. David and Lewis A. Yocum Ulnar nerve compression at the elbow is the second most commonly encountered entrapment neuropathy of the upper…
33 Adhesive Capsulitis Open Capsular Release Stephen Fealy and Scott A. Rodeo Frozen shoulder may occur as a primary phenomenon or secondarily in conjunction with fractures, rotator cuff tears, arthritis…
45 Lateral Epicondyle Release Arthroscopic Approach Champ L. Baker and Jeffrey A. Dlabach Lateral epicondylitis, or “tennis elbow,” is a repetitive use injury of the common extensor origin, specifically the…
22 Painful Proximal Biceps Tendon Tenosynovitis to Rupture R. Michael Gross and Jack A. McCarthy Biceps tendon tenosynovitis is a very common diagnosis; prior to 1972 it was the most…
41 Treatment of Elbow Arthrofibrosis Frank K. Noojin, Felix H. Savoie III, and Larry D. Field Recent technological advances in elbow arthroscopy have expanded its indications for the management of…
44 Olecranon Fractures Shawn W. O’Driscoll Olecranon fractures are common, yet pose specific unresolved challenges for the surgeon. Stable and noncomminuted fractures can be treated with tension band wiring, although…
