Musculoskeletal Key

Complete Rotator Cuff Tears WESTERN WISDOM You can cut your throat with a sharp tongue! Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common disorders in shoulder practice. Despite a…

Partial-thickness Rotator Cuff Tears WESTERN WISDOM Suspicion ain’t proof. Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears are a common cause of pain and disability in the adult shoulder. Despite this, the indications for…

The Acromioclavicular Joint WESTERN WISDOM The man who knows the least repeats it the most. The acromioclavicular (AC) joint often gets overshadowed by the more glorious glenohumeral articulation. While its…

The Biceps Tendon WESTERN WISDOM Some folks can’t see no higher than the steam from their own pot of stew. The biceps tendon has long been considered a potential cause…

Repair of Anterior Instability without Significant Bone Loss WESTERN WISDOM The man who can’t make a choice makes a choice. Anterior instability repair, or Bankart repair, is one of the…

Instability Associated with Bone Loss WESTERN WISDOM If you ain’t got a choice, be brave. Recognizing and properly addressing bone defects is crucial to achieving good surgical outcomes in shoulder…

Large and Massive Rotator Cuff Tears WESTERN WISDOM A man don’t get thirsty till he can’t get water. BIOMECHANICS OF LARGE AND MASSIVE ROTATOR CUFF TEARS The goal of arthroscopic…

Unusual Instability Patterns WESTERN WISDOM Waitin’ to climb a hill don’t make it smaller. While the majority of glenohumeral instability is anterior, the arthroscopist must also be adept at recognizing…

Subscapularis Tendon Tears WESTERN WISDOM You need spurs on a borrowed horse. T he torn subscapularis tendon has several unique aspects that make it difficult to repair. First of all,…

Tricks and Tips WESTERN WISDOM The wildest broncos are those you rode somewhere else. This chapter will concentrate on nuggets of useful information that fall into one of three categories…