Biomechanics of the Glenohumeral Joint: Influence on Shoulder Arthroplasty Luke S. Austin Gerald R. Williams Jr. Joseph P. Iannotti INTRODUCTION Pain relief and restoration of normal joint function are the…
Hemiarthroplasty in the Management of Glenohumeral Arthritis and Irreparable Cuff Insufficiency Carl J. Basamania George K. Bal BACKGROUND Cuff tear arthropathy is a relatively newly described condition. Codman described a…
Complications of Shoulder Arthroplasty John W. Sperling Robert H. Cofield INTRODUCTION Although there has been discussion in the literature concerning complications of shoulder arthroplasty, they are often addressed obliquely in…
Management of Bone Loss in Primary Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty Jason J. Scalise Joseph P. Iannotti INTRODUCTION The approach to and treatment of rotator cuff tear arthropathy has seen extensive changes…
The Role of Biologic Glenoid Resurfacing in the Management of Glenohumeral Arthritis Micah C. Hobbs William H. Paterson Sumant G. Butch Krishnan Wayne Z. Burkhead INTRODUCTION The optimal treatment of…
Humeral Resurfacing: Indications, Technique, and Results Kirk Jensen OVERVIEW Humeral articular cartilage can be damaged in a variety of ways: global loss secondary to inflammatory, infectious, osteoarthritic, posttraumatic, or iatrogenic…
Alternatives to Replacement Arthroplasty for Glenohumeral Arthritis William H. Paterson Micah C. Hobbs Sumant G. Butch Krishnan Wayne Z. Burkhead INTRODUCTION Total shoulder arthroplasty has emerged as the gold standard…
Complications of Instability Surgery Robert J. Gillespie Mark D. Lazarus INTRODUCTION There are three broad categories of recurrent instability: anterior, posterior, and multidirectional (MDI). Anterior instability remains the most commonly…
Management of Chronic Glenohumeral Dislocations Michael T. Lu Joseph A. Abboud INTRODUCTION While describing his experiences with chronic glenohumeral dislocations, Cubbins stated, “it is difficult to understand how a condition…
