Chapter 39 Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Cuff Deficiency Rationale and Mechanics Jonathan Clark, Brent Stephens, Jonathan Streit, and Mark Frankle Introduction Since being approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in 2003, reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA)…
Chapter 53 Arthroscopic Management of Combined Pathology SLAP and Rotator Cuff Tears Lane N. Rush, and Felix H. Savoie, III Introduction There is an abundance of literature regarding the all-arthroscopic treatment of rotator cuff…
Chapter 21 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Double-Row (Knotted Anchors Medial and Lateral) Francesco Franceschi, Michele Paciotti, and Edoardo Franceschetti Introduction With advances in arthroscopic surgery, several techniques have been developed to increase the tendon–bone contact…
Chapter 51 The Proximal Long Head Biceps Tendon (LHBT) Rupture LHBT Tenodesis for Symptomatic Chronic Ruptures and Revision LHBT Tenodesis Peter J. Millett, Simon A. Euler, Joshua A. Greenspoon, and Maximilian Petri Introduction Ruptures of the long…
Chapter 43 Slap Tears How to Diagnose Eric Strauss, Brian M. Capogna, and Soterios Gyftopoulos Introduction Superior labral tears are a significant cause of pain and disability for the active individual. First described by Andrews…
Chapter 44 SLAP II Tears Evaluation and Surgical Techniques for Fixation Michael C. Ciccotti, and Michael G. Ciccotti Introduction The glenohumeral joint is the most mobile joint in the body with large arcs…
Chapter 16 What Type of Rotator Cuff Tear Is This? Tear Pattern Recognition and Soft-Tissue Releases Jarret M. Woodmass, Devin Lemmex, Yohei Ono, and Ian K.Y. Lo Introduction Rotator cuff tears are classically described as crescent-shaped, U-shaped,…
Chapter 49 Long Head of the Biceps Tendon Tenodesis Subpectoral (Distal) Technique Peter N. Chalmers, Gregory L. Cvetanovich, and Anthony A. Romeo Introduction Pathology of the long head of the biceps tendon (LHBT), in particular…
Chapter 18 Arthroscopic Management of Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears (PASTA) In Situ and Takedown Techniques Alessandro Castagna, Giacomo Delle Rose, Mario Borroni, and Dario Pitino Introduction Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PASTA) are reported to be a common…
Chapter 10 Anchors and Fixation Devices for Cuff Tears What Is the State of the Art? F. Alan Barber Introduction Arthroscopic repair of the rotator cuff could not have advanced as…
