Fig. 5.1 Example of the on/off track scenario 5.2.7 Instability Severity Index Score (ISIS) Balg and Boileau established the Instability Severity Index Score (ISIS) assessing the preoperative likelihood of recurrent…
Fig. 2.1 (a) AP radiograph of a patient with a critical shoulder angle (CSA) auf 33°. (b) Y-view showing the significant spur formation at the anterolateral acromion edge. The calculated…
Fig. 13.1 The three sectors of the shoulder 13.4.1 Postero-Superior Area No voluminous vascular structures are at risk in this area, except the suprascapular artery (Fig. 13.2). During arthroscopic supra…
Fig. 10.1 AP radiograph demonstrating no significant superior migration of the humeral head MRI Arthrogram demonstrated a massive tear of the postero-superior rotator cuff, with retraction to the glenoid (Figs….
Fig. 9.1 Arthroscopic view of the retracted supraspinatus tendon in a right shoulder Table 9.1 Indications for superior capsular reconstruction Indications Author’s indication Initially described indication [1] – Postero-superior tear…
Fig. 7.1 Axial MRI image of a torn subscapularis muscle with consecutive decentration of the shoulder 7.1 Overlooked Tendon Defects The visualization of minor tendon defects of the SSC tendon…
Fig. 12.1 Arthroscopic fixation of a large glenoid fracture (Type 1b). (a) Direct visualization via the anterosuperior portal. (b) Cleaning of the fracture site using a shaver. (c) Improved visualization…
Fig. 14.1 Representation of the arthroscopic anatomy of the shoulder divided into anterior, superior and posterior compartments The anterior, the inferior shoulder, and the posterosuperior shoulder. Each one of these…
Fig. 8.1 MRI-assessment suggests a far medial SSP-retraction beyond the glenoid level; this is basically confirmed during diagnostic ASC (a, b); however, dynamic tear pattern assessment reveals (c) a reversed…
Risk factors for overall postoperative complications Risk factors for postoperative infection – Age between 30 and 60 years – Diabetes – Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Coronary heart disease – Arterial hypertension – History of cerebrovascular accident…
