BIOMECHANICS OF ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR
12 Biomechanics of Rotator Cuff Repair Stephen S. Burkhart Rotator cuff repairs have the greatest chance of successful healing if their structural integrity is optimized. Biomechanical principles can be assembled…
MASSIVE ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR: OPEN OR ARTHROSCOPIC
17 Massive Rotator Cuff Repair Open or Arthroscopic Jeffrey S. Abrams The spectrum of rotator cuff tears ranges from partial-thickness tears to massive tears. A massive tear has been defined…
ARTHROSCOPIC ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR
15 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair Stephen J. Snyder and Christopher A. Foetisch Arthroscopic techniques have evolved over the last 15 years to the point where now most, if not all,…
MINI-OPEN ROTATOR CUFF REPAIR
16 Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair Stephen C. Weber Rotator cuff injuries are among the most common shoulder problems seen by orthopedists. Although conservative management has been discussed, open repair for…
DISTAL CLAVICLE FRACTURE DISLOCATIONS
5 Distal Clavicle Fracture Dislocations F. Alan Barber Neer classified fractures of the distal clavicle into two types depending upon whether the coracoclavicular ligaments were torn. The type I distal…
SHOULDER INSTABILITY: THERMAL TREATMENT
31 Shoulder Instability Thermal Treatment Donald F. D’Alessandro Athletes and laborers often present to the orthopedist with shoulder complaints resulting from instability. Glenohumeral instability is a challenging clinical problem including…
ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT RESECTION: ARTHROSCOPIC THREE PORTAL TECHNIQUE
6 Acromioclavicular Joint Resection Arthroscopic Three Portal Technique James P. Tasto Mumford and Gurd first described excision of the distal clavicle by open means in 1945. The development of a…
REHABILITATION OF SHOULDERS
38 Rehabilitation of Shoulders Benjamin D. Rubin The primary goal of functional rehabilitation is to reestablish normal function rather than resolve symptoms. This is accomplished by restoring normal anatomy, physiology,…
ACROMIOCLAVICULAR SEPARATIONS: ROCKWOOD SCREW TECHNIQUE FOR CHRONIC PROBLEMS
3 Acromioclavicular Separations Rockwood Screw Technique for Chronic Problems David M. Burt, Michael A. Wirth, and Charles A. Rockwood Rockwood classified acromioclavicular (AC) joint injuries into six types: 1. A type…
ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT RESECTION: AN OPEN APPROACH
8 Acromioclavicular Joint Resection An Open Approach James E. Tibone Arthritis of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint is a common entity. This is a natural aging phenomenon, with most cases of…
