Hemiarthroplasty with and without Biologic Glenoid Resurfacing for Glenohumeral Arthritis with an Intact Rotator Cuff Eddie Y. Lo Wayne Z. Burkhead DEFINITION Glenohumeral osteoarthritis (OA) occurs with the progressive degeneration…
Intramedullary Fixation of Proximal Humerus Fractures Mark Morrey Pascal Boileau J. Dean Cole Thomas d’Ollonne DEFINITION Fractures of the proximal humerus can be two, three, or four part according to…
Arthroscopic Débridement and Glenoidplasty for Shoulder Degenerative Joint Disease Christian J.H. Veillette Scott P. Steinmann DEFINITION Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative disorder of synovial joints characterized by focal defects in…
Glenohumeral Arthrodesis Brent B. Wiesel Robin R. Richards DEFINITION Despite significant advances in shoulder arthroplasty and other reconstructive procedures, glenohumeral arthrodesis remains an important treatment option in appropriately selected patients….
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Intra-articular Scapular Fractures Brett D. Owens Joanna G. Branstetter Thomas P. Goss DEFINITION Intra-articular scapular fractures include fractures of the glenoid cavity, which includes…
Plate Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures Matthew J. Garberina Charles L. Getz DEFINITION Humeral shaft fractures, which account for about 3% of adult fractures, usually result from a direct blow…
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures Michael M. Hussey Brandon M. Steen Mark A. Frankle DEFINITION Fractures involving the proximal region of the humerus that provide the supporting framework…
Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Nonarticular Scapular Fractures Brett D. Owens Thomas P. Goss DEFINITION Nonarticular scapular fractures include fractures of the glenoid neck, scapular spine and body, acromial…
Intramedullary Fixation of Humeral Shaft Fractures Saqib Rehman Christopher Born Phillip Langer DEFINITION Incidence: 3% to 5% of all fractures12 The AO/ASIF classification of humeral shaft fractures is based on…
Hemiarthroplasty for Proximal Humerus Fractures Kamal I. Bohsali Michael A. Wirth Steven B. Lippitt DEFINITION Proximal humerus fractures involve isolated or combined injuries to the greater tuberosity, lesser tuberosity, articular…
