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Arthroscopic Supra-pectoral Biceps Tenodesis
The long head of the biceps tendon’s (LHBT) role can range from being a vital component of shoulder biomechanics to solely a vestigial structure. Despite this controversy, the LHBT represents a frequent source...
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Chapter
Subacromial Spacer
Rotator cuff tears (RCT), either massive (M) or irreparable (I), can pose significant challenges to orthopedic surgeons, as they are frequently linked to high failure rates. There are several surgical options ...
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Outcome Measurement Tools for Rotator Cuff Disease
Peter Drucker, known as the father of management, coined the statement “If you can’t measure it, you can’t manage it, if you can’t manage it, you can’t improve it.”
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Chapter
Delaminated Tears of the Rotator Cuff: The Rationale and Techniques for the Double-Row Repair
The rotator cuff is constituted by the tendons of the supraspinatus, infraspinatus, and teres minor muscles, and it has more than one layer. Delamination represents a horizontal separation of the tendon layers...
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Multidirectional Instability/Hyperlaxity of the Glenohumeral Joint
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Laxity of the shoulder is individually specific, with a wide variation. Instability is the pathologic excessive transla...
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