Injuries of the Brachial Plexus
Injuries of the Brachial Plexus Scott H. Kozin ANATOMY Brachial Plexus The origin of the brachial plexus is from the ventral rami of the fifth through eighth cervical (C5 through…
Injuries of the Brachial Plexus Scott H. Kozin ANATOMY Brachial Plexus The origin of the brachial plexus is from the ventral rami of the fifth through eighth cervical (C5 through…
Pathophysiology, Classifications, and Pathoanatomy of Glenohumeral Arthritis and Related Disorders David N. Collins INTRODUCTION Regardless of the cause or the location of the joint, the pathologic changes of arthritis have…
Management of Neoplasms of the Shoulder Martin M. Malawer Kristen Kellar-Graney James C. Wittig INTRODUCTION Each bone of the shoulder girdle (Fig. 34-1)—the proximal humerus, the scapula, and the clavicle—can…
Glenohumeral Arthrodesis Robin R. Richards INTRODUCTION The advent of total shoulder arthroplasty and the refinement of other reconstructive procedures have narrowed the indications for glenohumeral arthrodesis.50 Nevertheless, arthrodesis of the…
Disorders of the Scapula: Winging and Snapping Ben W. Kibler Aaron D. Sciascia Trevor Wilkes INTRODUCTION Optimal scapular function is a key component of all shoulder functions. The scapula plays…
Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Management of Glenohumeral Arthritis and Irreparable Cuff Insufficiency Ludwig Seebauer No financial support was given to perform this research. The author receives royalties from and…
Anesthesia for Shoulder Surgery Sherif S. Zaky Ehab Farag Wael Ali Sakr Esa Loran A. Mounir Soliman INTRODUCTION Orthopedic patients can be challenging for the anesthesiologists, especially shoulder surgeries. These…
Suprascapular and Axillary Nerve Injuries Eric J. Strauss Michael J. Alaia Young W. Kwon SUPRASCAPULAR NERVE INJURIES Anatomy The suprascapular nerve is a mixed motor and sensory nerve arising from…
Techniques for Revision Arthroplasty: Management of Bone and Soft Tissue Loss Nady Hamid Leesa M. Galatz INTRODUCTION Management of a failed shoulder arthroplasty can be a perplexing problem for both…
Medical Management of Chronic Shoulder Pain Dmitri Souzdalnitski Nagy A. Mekhail EPIDEMIOLOGY AND DEFINITIONS Shoulder Pain: Types and Classification Shoulder pain is second only to low back pain in the…