Shoulder Stiffness
Current Concepts and Concerns
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Partial Rotator Cuff Tears
Partial-thickness rotator cuff tears (PTRCTs) are a common cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction in the adult population. PTRCTs are being increasingly diagnosed with MRI and arthroscopy. Initial treatment of...
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Shoulder Arthritis After Bankart Repair. Dislocation, Trauma, Anchors, or Stiffness?
Patients who suffer shoulder instability frequently develop shoulder osteoarthritis with or without surgical treatment. The patients and their parents should be aware of these possible harmful outcomes.
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Rotator Cuff Tears: Diagnosis and Classification
Rotator cuff pathology is the most common condition affecting the shoulder. The clinical results of rotator cuff repair in symptomatic patients are good to excellent in a high percentage of cases. These observ...
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Alternatives to Glenoid Prosthesis in Young Patients: Arthroscopic Glenoid Resurfacing with Fascia Lata for Treatment of Shoulder Arthritis in Young Patients
Glenohumeral arthritis may result in considerable disability condition in young patients and often have a more complex etiology, especially secondary causes such us previous trauma, previous surgeries, or chon...
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Evaluation of the Stiff Shoulder
The stiff shoulder can have a multitude of causes. These can be divided into traumatic and atraumatic etiologies. While multiple etiologies are present, and treatment can often be complicated, the diagnosis ca...
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The Role of the Suprascapular Nerve in the Failed Rotator Cuff Repair
In massive cuff tears or failed repairs, the significant tendon retraction changes the angle of the suprascapular nerve (SSN) course at the suprascapular notch. The SSN entrapment and compression lead to neuro...
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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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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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Diagnosis and Classification of Rotator Cuff Tears
Rotator cuff pathology is the most common condition affecting the shoulder. The clinical results of rotator cuff repair in symptomatic patients are good to excellent in a high percentage of cases. These observ...
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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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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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Acute Fractures of the Upper Limb
Upper limb fractures account to approximately 10% of the injuries during a football tournament and can cause significant functional impairment that can limit performance during the games. In this chapter, we d...
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The Role of Arthroscopic Capsular Release
“Primary frozen shoulder syndrome” or simply “frozen shoulder” constitutes a self-limited disorder and, therefore, conservative treatment should be the first treatment option. After failing a well-supervised, ...
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Shoulder Concepts 2013: Consensus and Concerns
Proceedings of the ISAKOS Upper Extremity Committees 2009-2013
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Outcomes Scores for Shoulder Instability and Rotator Cuff Disease
Orthopedic surgeons are encouraged to adopt evidence-based strategies for managing their patients. Levels of evidence have been devised which allow publications to be ranked or given a grade of recommendation....
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Anatomy (Bone, Tendon, Bursa and Neurovascular Anatomy)
Three types of acromion shape assessed on scapular Y-view have been reported: Type 1, flat; Type 2, curved; and Type 3, hooked. According to Bigliani et al., 39 % of the general population and 70 % of patients...
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Introduction
Rotator cuff disorders and shoulder instability are the most common causes of shoulder pain in our patient population. The incidence of first-time anterior shoulder dislocation is estimated to be between 8 and...
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Arthroscopy and Repair
The current literature regarding classification appears to be underpowered for valid conclusions. The comprehensive ISAKOS Rotator Cuff Disease Classification System previously presented at this book will be h...
