Traumatic disorders of the acromioclavicular joint Acute lesions According to Tamaoki et al., “the available evidence for treating acute acromioclavicular (AC) dislocations is of poor quality” and “further research exploring…
Background The shoulder comprises three distinct and complex articulations consisting of the glenohumeral joint, the scapulothoracic joints, and the acromioclavicular joint. Under normal physiologic conditions, there exists an equilibrium between…
The shoulder provides one of the largest ranges of motion of all the joints in the musculoskeletal system. This is due partly to the morphology of the glenohumeral joint (the…
Musculoskeletal tumors represent approximately 10% of all orthopedic diagnoses and present potential clinical challenges because of their varying presentations and biologic behavior. They may come noted clinically either through incidental…
ABOUT THE EXPERT Stephen Burkhart, MD, recently retired as President of The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group and is currently Chairman of the Board of BRIO (Burkhart Research Institute for Orthopaedics)….
Surgical anatomy of the acromioclavicular joint The clavicle and scapula are joined together by ligamentous structures existing in two separate locations, one a diarthrodial acromioclavicular (AC) joint and the other…
The scapula is the bridge between the axial skeleton and arm via the glenohumeral and acromioclavicular (AC) joints and the sternoclavicular articulation. The scapula functions as a semistable, fairly mobile…
Introduction and terminology Shoulder stiffness was first described as a clinical entity in the late 19th century by both Duplay in France and Putnam in the United States. It was…
ABOUT THE EXPERTS Pascal Boileau, MD, is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chairman of the Institute for Locomotion & Sports, and former Vice-Dean at Nice Medical University in France. He did…
Introduction The past few decades have seen a rapid shift in our understanding of the anatomy and pathology of the biceps and superior labrum. Today’s clinical and basic science literature…
