Injuries of the Brachial Plexus

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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…

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Management of Neoplasms of the Shoulder

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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…

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Glenohumeral Arthrodesis

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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…

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Disorders of the Scapula: Winging and Snapping

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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…

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Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty in the Management of Glenohumeral Arthritis and Irreparable Cuff Insufficiency

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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…

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Anesthesia for Shoulder Surgery

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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…

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Suprascapular and Axillary Nerve Injuries

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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…

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Medical Management of Chronic Shoulder Pain

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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…

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