Arthroscopic Treatment of Multidirectional Shoulder Instability Steven B. Cohen DEFINITION Neer and Foster20 described the concept of multidirectional instability (MDI) of the shoulder in detail in 1980. This established the…
Shoulder Arthroscopy: The Basics Elizabeth Matzkin Craig R. Bottoni DEFINITION The shoulder is a spheroidal multiaxial joint stabilized not only by its bony anatomy but also by the surrounding muscles…
Surgical Approaches to the Shoulder and Elbow Luke S. Austin Joseph A. Abboud Matthew L. Ramsey Gerald R. Williams Jr. SHOULDER APPROACHES ANTERIOR APPROACH TO THE SHOULDER Indications Surgical stabilization…
Elbow Arthroscopy: The Basics John E. Conway DEFINITION Elbow arthroscopy involves the use of an arthroscope to examine the interior of the elbow joint and provides the opportunity to perform…
Anatomy of the Shoulder and Elbow Jonathan Barlow Matthew L. Ramsey Gerald R. Williams Jr. Joseph A. Abboud OVERVIEW OF SHOULDER AND ELBOW SURGERY In order to diagnose and treat…
Anterior Tibialis Transfer for Residual Clubfoot Deformity Kenneth J. Noonan DEFINITION The incidence of residual deformity in congenital clubfoot ranges from 26.6% to 50%, regardless of the initial treatment provided.2…
Treatment of Vertical Talus Matthew B. Dobbs DEFINITION Congenital vertical talus is a rare foot deformity that presents at birth as a rigid flatfoot deformity. Although the exact incidence of…
Posteromedial and Posterolateral Release for the Treatment of Resistant Clubfoot Richard S. Davidson DEFINITION Clubfoot, or talipes equinovarus, is a congenital or acquired deformity in which the foot is stiffly…
Ponseti Casting Blaise Nemeth Kenneth J. Noonan DEFINITION Clubfoot, also known as congenital talipes equinovarus, occurs in approximately 1 in 1000 live births. The clubfoot contains four identifiable components that…
Excision of Talocalcaneal Coalition David Scher DEFINITION A talocalcaneal coalition is an abnormal connection between the talus and the calcaneus that limits subtalar motion. As is the case for calcaneonavicular…
