Chapter 33 The Failed Rotator Cuff Repair Evaluation and Surgical Management Rolando Izquierdo Jr , Marie Rivers, Scott W. Trenhaile, and Geoffrey S. Van Thiel Introduction Failed rotator cuff repair includes patients with recurrent tears; however, it also includes…
Chapter 37 Tendon Transfers for the Rotator Cuff Deficient Shoulder Bassem T. Elhassan, and Chelsea C. Boe Introduction Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears are a difficult problem to treat. Previously described treatments such…
Chapter 14 Transitioning From Open to Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Pearls for Success Abdullah Foad, and George Sanchez Introduction The goal of any rotator cuff repair technique is to relieve pain, improve strength,…
Chapter 31 Postoperative Rehabilitation Following Rotator Cuff Repair Emilie Schmidt, and Amy G. Resler Introduction Postoperative rehabilitation following rotator cuff repair has been shown to improve functional outcomes in varied patient populations. Owing…
Chapter 5 Rotator Cuff History and Physical Exam William J. Uffmann III , and Peter N. Chalmers Introduction Rotator cuff tears and rotator cuff pathology are exceedingly common causes of shoulder pain, with many studies…
Chapter 25 Arthroscopic Management of Massive Rotator Cuff Tears Giuseppe Milano, Maristella Francesca Saccomanno, and Giuseppe Sircana Introduction Massive rotator cuff tears have historically been defined as tears that are greater than 5 cm in…
Chapter 54 Management of the Throwing Shoulder With a SLAP Tear John M. Tokish, Michael J. Kissenberth, and Jared C. Bentley Introduction Pathology involving the superior labrum presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the…
Chapter 20 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Double-Row Surgical Techniques Eric C. Makhni, Jason T. Hamamoto, Akshay Jain, and Nikhil N. Verma Introduction Rotator cuff tears are among the most common disorders affecting the upper extremity, particularly in…
Chapter 28 Shoulder Stiffness (Adhesive Capsulitis) With A Rotator Cuff Tear How to Manage Jae Chul Yoo, Jeung Yeol Jeong, and Yeong Seok Lee Introduction Most shoulder surgeons recognize that many patients with rotator cuff…
Chapter 22 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Double Row Andreas B. Imhoff, and Sven Reuter Introduction Rotator cuff tears are common causes of shoulder complaints. Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair is an established treatment modality…
