Hip Osteoarthritis: Definition and Etiology

Sep 26, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Hip Osteoarthritis: Definition and Etiology

Fig. 1 Normal aged cartilage is biomechanically different from normal young cartilage. Over time, the surface (STZ: superficial tangential zone) becomes rougher and there are fewer chondrocytes. Degenerative aged and/or…

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Suprascapular Nerve Release: General Principles

Sep 26, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Suprascapular Nerve Release: General Principles

Fig. 22.1 The anatomic course of the suprascapular nerve. The suprascapular nerve (white arrows) leaves the brachial plexus and travels posteriorly under the transverse scapular ligament with the vein, while…

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Graft Interposition Arthroplasty

Sep 26, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Graft Interposition Arthroplasty

Fig. 13.1 This image shows the arthroscopic view through a posterior portal of the glenohumeral joint in a right shoulder. The patient is in the lateral decubitus position with the…

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Retracted Subscapularis Tears

Sep 26, 2016 by in ORTHOPEDIC Comments Off on Retracted Subscapularis Tears

Fig. 19.1 Schematic of the relationship between subscapularis repair and the supraspinatus. (a) Massive retracted and contracted tear of the subscapularis and supraspinatus tendons. (b) Repair of the subscapularis partially…

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