1 Shoulder Anatomy
Nickolas G. Garbis Summary The chapter is intended to be a high-level overview of shoulder anatomy and a quick reference for trainees and surgeons. Shoulder – anatomy – muscles –…
10 Rotator Cuff Reconstruction
Ankit Bansal and Uma Srikumaran Summary Prolonged rotator cuff failure, persistent pain and dysfunction, may necessitate reconstructive operations. This chapter outlines various surgical options available for treatment of massive rotator…
5 Shoulder Imaging
Joseph Ferraro and Matthew Binkley Summary Along with thorough history and physical exam, appropriate imaging is integral to accurate diagnosis and treatment of shoulder pathology. Understanding the various shoulder imaging…
9 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: Single-Row, Double-Row, and Transosseous-Equivalent Repair
Paul S. Ragusa, Ankit Bansal, and Uma Srikumaran Summary The goal of rotator cuff repair is to obtain secure, tension-free fixation of the tendon to the anatomic footprint. Arthroscopic techniques…
6 Ultrasound of the Shoulder
Paul S. Ragusa and Uma Srikumaran Summary Shoulder ultrasound is a safe, efficient, and cost-effective method used to dynamically evaluate the rotator cuff tendons, biceps tendon, and other structures of…
8 Rotator Cuff Disease
Ankit Bansal and Uma Srikumaran Summary Rotator cuff disease is a highly prevalent phenomenon in patients >40 years old. It is a continuum of disease, where acute trauma or chronic…
7 Diagnostic and Therapeutic Injections
Suresh K. Nayar and Uma Srikumaran Summary Injections may be used both as a diagnostic aid and to provide therapeutic relief for common acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, rotator cuff, biceps, and suprascapular…
3 Surgical Approaches to the Shoulder
Nickolas G. Garbis and Diana Zhu Summary There are a few basic open approaches that can be used for shoulder surgery. Selecting the appropriate approach can help facilitate operative goals….
4 Shoulder-Spine Syndrome
Scott Wagner and Kelly G. Kilcoyne Summary Shoulder and cervical spine patients often have overlapping symptoms, presentations, and complaints. Spine and shoulder surgeons, and all providers seeing patients with cervical…
2 Complications in Shoulder Arthroscopy
Clayton Alexander and Uma Srikumaran Summary Arthroscopic shoulder surgery complications are considered rare occurrences. However, there have been reports in the literature of complication rates as high as 10.6%. It…
