Biceps and Anchor Pathology

Arthroscopic Reconstruction of the Coracoclavicular Ligaments for Acromioclavicular Dislocations Eugene M. Wolf MD Austin T. Fragomen MD History of the Technique Dislocations of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint have been recognized…

Acromioclavicular Reconstruction Using a Free Tendon Graft and Interference Screw Fixation Leon E. Paulos MD Troy L. Berg MD Eugene J. DeMorat MD Forest T. Heis MD Brant Blair MD…

Subscapularis Reconstruction with Pectoralis Major Transfer Jay D. Keener MD Ken Yamaguchi MD Background The subscapularis muscle is important for normal shoulder function and stability. It constitutes the sole anterior…

Acromioclavicular Joint

Arthroscopic Subscapularis Repair Stephen S. Burkhart MD John R. Klein MD History of the Technique One of the primary functions of the rotator cuff is to balance the force couples…

Repair of Partial-Thickness Articular-Surface Rotator Cuff Tears John E. Conway MD History of the Technique In 1934, Ernest Amory Codman described partial-thickness, articular-surface rotator cuff tears involving the supraspinatus tendon…

Subscapularis Repair: Open Surgical Technique Sumant G. Krishnan MD Scott D. Pennington MD Wayne Z. Burkhead Jr MD History of the Technique The subscapularis muscle is a strong internal rotator…

Rotator Cuff Repair Part II. Transosseous-Equivalent Rotator Cuff Repair Neal S. ElAttrache MD Maxwell C. Park MD Transosseous-Equivalent Rotator Cuff Repair The authors’ preferred method depends on several factors when…

Latissimus Dorsi Tendon Transfer John G. Costouros MD Christian Gerber MD Jon J. P. Warner MD Irreparable tendon tears of the rotator cuff are found in a small proportion of…