Musculoskeletal Key

Fig. 1 Lateral (a) and anterior (b) view of a left shoulder. The arrows indicate the subacromial space. * The long head biceps tendon. ** Rotator cuff Coracoacromial Arc Acromion…

Fig. 1 X-ray of a left shoulder in true AP view. Oblique glenohumeral radiogram in indifferent position of the limb – zero starting position (ZSP). Normal position of the acromion….

  Current status of the disease Test result (T) Positive Negative Total Positive a b a + b Negative c d c + d Total a + c b +…

Fig. 1 (a, b) Teres major musculotendinous unit Transfer of the latissimus dorsi muscle was originally reported by Gerber et al. [13] in four patients with irreparable rotator cuff tears;…

Fig. 1 A horizontal lateral skin incision along the lateral margin of the acromion To access these structures, the incision may be extended anteriorly along the anterior margin of the…

Fig. 1 Patient is placed in beach chair position for an arthroscopic rotator cuff repair of the right shoulder Fig. 2 The outline of the acromion, the spine of the…

Fig. 1 Operating room. (a) Lateral view of the surgical table placed in beach chair position; the column is visible at the foot of the table; (b) View from behind;…

Fig. 1 Right shoulder. Intra-articular view from the posterior portal. The superior border of subscapularis tendon is intact and creates the foundation supporting the medial pulley to the long head…

Fig. 1 Probe transverse across superior aspect of bicipital groove. Adducted arm and supinated hand (a). Biceps tendon groove (b). Schematical illustration shows how the biceps tendon (t) is located…

Fig. 1 Recovery of shoulder range of motions according to the size of the tear prior to the operation. Data from three groups of 30 patients each with small (a),…