Evaluation
Fig. 1 Probe transverse across superior aspect of bicipital groove. Adducted arm and supinated hand (a). Biceps tendon groove (b). Schematical illustration shows how the biceps tendon (t) is located…
After Rotator Cuff Repair
Fig. 1 Recovery of shoulder range of motions according to the size of the tear prior to the operation. Data from three groups of 30 patients each with small (a),…
of the Rotator Cuff Tears
Fig. 1 Partial tear. Arthroscopic view from the posterior portal: articular side lesion Bursal Side Lesions In the early 1990s, the practice of shoulder arthroscopy was at the beginning stage;…
Concepts on the Glenoid Fixation in Reverse Shoulder Prosthesis
Fig. 1 Glenoid morphology according to Walch’s classification [5] Assessing the preoperative glenoid morphology and correcting it are fundamental for the surgical procedure since posterior glenoid erosion is not only…
of the Partial Tear
Fig. 1 MRI image. The arrow shows a partial tear Histologic studies showed that partial-thickness tears have essentially no ability to heal themselves over time [8]. Yamanaka and Matsumoto showed…
Tenodesis Augmenting Repair
Fig. 1 Traumatic injury to right shoulder with inability to forward flex The examination is used to distinguish active and passive ranges of motion. Some shoulders develop stiffness after a…
for Irreparable Tears
Fig. 1 Intra-articular view from the arthroscopic posterior portal. Long head biceps tendon is degenerated (a), so the tenotomy is performed with a basket (b). The procedure is completed (c)…
for Conservative Treatment
Reparable tears General factors Age > 72 years Insulin-dependent diabetes Poorly controlled hypertension longtime hypercholesterolemia Smoking habit Alcoholic patients BMI ≥30 and ≤ 20 Cancer Severe heart and lung diseases…
Bridge and Transosseous Techniques
Fig. 1 Patient position and portal locations for transosseous equivalent suture bridge repair technique. Beach chair position, standard posterior and anterior portals, mid-lateral viewing portal 2 cm from the acromial…
with Patches
Product Name Manufacturer Material source Cross-link Sterilization Size GraftJacket (Allograft) Wright Medical Technology, Inc Human dermis No Aseptic processing Multiple Restore (Xenograft) Ortobiologic Soft Tissue Implant; Depuy Orthopedics Small intestine…
