Percutaneous Fixation of Proximal Humeral Fractures Raymond R. White INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Percutaneous fixation of proximal humeral fractures is an excellent example of indirect reduction and minimal stable fixation. This procedure allows…
Proximal Humeral Arthroplasty for Acute Fractures Todd C. Moen Louis U. Bigliani INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS There are multiple options for the surgical treatment of fractures of the proximal humerus (Fig. 31-1) and…
Operative Treatment of Displaced Surgical Neck Fractures of the Proximal Humerus Joseph Borrelli Jr Charles N. Cornell INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Although most proximal humeral fractures occur in the elderly, a significant number…
Surgical Treatment of Three-part Proximal Humeral Fractures with Plate Fixation Andrew S. Neviaser Dean G. Lorich Proximal humerus fractures (PHFs) account for 5% of all fractures and typically occur in…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Clavicular Fractures and Nonunions Daniel B. Chan Peter Kloen David L. Helfet INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Clavicular fractures are relatively common and comprise approximately 35% (1) of…
Latissimus Dorsi Transfers in Rotator Cuff Reconstruction and in Combination with the Reverse Total Shoulder Prosthesis Lawrence V. Gulotta Christian Gerber ISOLATED LATISSIMUS DORSI TRANSFER FOR MASSIVE, IRREPARABLE ROTATOR CUFF…
Surgical Revision for Failed Rotator Cuff Surgery Jesse A. McCarron Joseph P. Iannotti INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS For patients with a failed rotator cuff repair, revision repair is only one of several available…
Open Repair of the Massive Rotator Cuff Tear Gerald R. Williams Jr Peter Johnston INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Massive rotator cuff tears have been defined as having maximum retraction of greater than 5…
Mini-open and Open Techniques for Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Repairs Edward V. Craig INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS The ultimate failure of the terminal fibers of the rotator cuff and subsequent full-thickness tearing is multifactorial…
McLaughlin Procedure for Acute and Chronic Posterior Dislocations Joseph D. Zuckerman INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Posterior glenohumeral dislocations can result in anteromedial humeral head impression fractures (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). These…
