Arthroscopic Treatment of Biceps Tendinopathy
Arthroscopic Treatment of Biceps Tendinopathy J. R. Rudzki Benjamin S. Shaffer DEFINITION The long head of the biceps tendon has long been recognized as a potential source of pain and…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Tears, Including Subcoracoid Impingement
Arthroscopic Treatment of Subscapularis Tears, Including Subcoracoid Impingement Christopher R. Adams Patrick J. Denard Stephen S. Burkhart DEFINITION A subscapularis tendon tear typically occurs at its insertion into the lesser…
Subscapularis Repair, Coracoid Recession, and Biceps Tenodesis
Subscapularis Repair, Coracoid Recession, and Biceps Tenodesis Steven Milos Allen Deutsch DEFINITION Subscapularis tears are less common than supraspinatus or infraspinatus tears. They occur in 2% to 8% of rotator…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears
Arthroscopic Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tears Surena Namdari Jay D. Keener Ken Yamaguchi Aaron M. Chamberlain DEFINITION Rotator cuff disease encompasses a spectrum of disorders ranging from tendinitis to partial…
Acromioclavicular Disorders
Acromioclavicular Disorders Harris S. Slone Spero G. Karas DEFINITION A number of pathologic processes may affect the acromioclavicular (AC) joint, altering anatomy, biomechanics, and normal function. The most common of…
Acromioplasty, Distal Clavicle Excision, and Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Repair
Acromioplasty, Distal Clavicle Excision, and Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Repair Robert J. Neviaser Andrew S. Neviaser DEFINITION Posterosuperior tears of the rotator cuff involve the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and occasionally the teres…
Arthroscopic Treatment of Subacromial Impingement
Arthroscopic Treatment of Subacromial Impingement Gregory A. Tayrose Spero G. Karas DEFINITION Impingement syndrome was originally described by Neer20 in 1972 as a chronic impingement of the rotator cuff beneath…
Latarjet Procedure for Instability with Bone Loss
Latarjet Procedure for Instability with Bone Loss Patrick J. Denard Stephen S. Burkhart DEFINITION Recognizing and properly addressing bone defects is crucial to achieving good surgical outcomes in shoulder instability….
Glenoid Bone Graft for Instability with Bone Loss
Glenoid Bone Graft for Instability with Bone Loss Ryan W. Simovitch William E. Bragg Alex Girden Laurence D. Higgins Jon J. P. Warner DEFINITION Anterior shoulder instability typically results from…
Management of Glenohumeral Instability with Humeral Bone Loss
Management of Glenohumeral Instability with Humeral Bone Loss Ronak M. Patel T. Sean Lynch Nirav H. Amin Anthony Miniaci DEFINITION The glenohumeral joint is one of the most commonly dislocated…
