Becoming a Shoulder Arthroplasty Surgeon
CHAPTER 2 Becoming a Shoulder Arthroplasty Surgeon Shoulder arthroplasty is much less frequently performed than hip and knee arthroplasty and accounts for only 3.1% of inpatient joint replacements in the…
Subscapularis
CHAPTER 9 Subscapularis After the deltopectoral surgical approach is completed, the next step in performing unconstrained shoulder arthroplasty is management of the subscapularis musculotendinous unit. Various techniques for obtaining anterior…
Surgical Approach and Handling of the Tuberosities
CHAPTER 19 Surgical Approach and Handling of the Tuberosities SURGICAL APPROACH When performing shoulder arthroplasty for fracture, operating room setup, anesthesia, patient positioning, surgical site preparation, and sterile draping (Chapters…
Wound Closure and Postoperative Orthosis
CHAPTER 22 Wound Closure and Postoperative Orthosis The final steps of the operative procedure are wound closure and placement of the postoperative orthosis. The major difference from patients undergoing unconstrained…
Wound Closure and Postoperative Orthosis
CHAPTER 41 Wound Closure and Postoperative Orthosis The final steps in revision arthroplasty are wound closure and placement of the postoperative orthosis. Wound closure after revision arthroplasty is performed similar…
Indications and Contraindications
CHAPTER 17 Indications and Contraindications The use of unconstrained humeral head replacement in acute fracture cases represents perhaps the most difficult indication for shoulder arthroplasty. Patients who are candidates for…
Wound Closure and Postoperative Orthosis
CHAPTER 15 Wound Closure and Postoperative Orthosis The final steps of the operative procedure are wound closure and placement of the postoperative orthosis. These steps are relatively elementary but no…
Subscapularis and Rotator Interval Repair
CHAPTER 14 Subscapularis and Rotator Interval Repair Failure of subscapularis repair occurs in 2% of patients after shoulder arthroplasty for primary osteoarthritis.1 Prognostic factors for the development of symptoms after…
Results and Complications
CHAPTER 23 Results and Complications The results of unconstrained shoulder arthroplasty for fracture have been reported by multiple investigators. The overall results have been very disappointing and are not comparable…
Surgical Approach
CHAPTER 8 Surgical Approach For primary unconstrained shoulder arthroplasty we use a deltopectoral approach in all cases. This chapter details this commonly used surgical approach to the glenohumeral joint. The…
