Posterosuperior Tears (Irreparable): Arthroscopically Assisted Latissimus Dorsi Transfer Philippe Valenti Donald Tedah INTRODUCTION Despite considerable innovations in surgical techniques, irreparable rotator cuff tears still represent a challenge for shoulder surgeons….
Posterosuperior Tears: Arthroscopic Repair With Augmentation Corey J. Schiffman Surena Namdari INDICATIONS The indication for dermal graft augmentation of arthroscopic posterosuperior rotator cuff tears is multifactorial, but in general is…
Posterosuperior Irreparable Tears: Arthroscopic Subacromial Balloon Mohamad Y. Fares Peter Boufadel Adam Z. Khan Joseph A. Abboud Abstract Treating massive irreparable rotator cuff tears is a challenging feat in the…
Posterosuperior Tears (Reparable): Open Repair With Acromioplasty Gerald R. Williams Jr INDICATIONS/CONTRAINDICATIONS Massive rotator cuff tears have been defined as having maximum retraction of greater than 5 cm or involvement…
Posterosuperior Tears (Reparable): Arthroscopic Repair—Suture Tunnels Mark D. Lazarus INTRODUCTION Codman was the first to describe open rotator cuff repair (RCR).1 His technique involved the use of sutures passed through…
Posterosuperior Tears: Arthroscopic Repair—Anchors Theresa Pak Mariano E. Menendez Patrick J. Denard INDICATIONS Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) is indicated for acute full-thickness tears,1 full-thickness tears in young patients, and…
Arthroscopic Suprascapular Nerve Release Laurent Lafosse Thibault Lafosse INTRODUCTION This chapter is about an arthroscopic surgical solution to a suprascapular nerve (SSN) entrapment at the coracoid notch (CN) of the…
Scapulothoracic Fusion Heath Gould Brandon J. Erickson Anthony A. Romeo INDICATIONS Patients who experience persistent scapulothoracic dysfunction despite an extensive course of physical therapy and other nonoperative treatment modalities may…
Scapular Winging: Muscle Transfers—Split Pectoralis Major Transfer and Eden-Lange Procedures William N. Levine Charles M. Jobin INDICATIONS Both impairment of the trapezius, innervated by the spinal accessory nerve, and the…
Complex Scapula Fractures: Open Reduction, Internal Fixation Peter A. Cole Akhil Reddy INDICATIONS Scapula fractures are uncommon injuries representing 0.3% of fractures.1 They occur predominantly as a result of a…
