Arthroscopic Management of the Stiff Elbow
NULL Jay D. Keener, MD and Leesa M. Galatz, MD Elbow stiffness is a challenge to manage effectively. Elbow contractures commonly result from both intrinsic and extrinsic factors, causing limited motion. Recent technical advances in elbow arthroscopy have led to the development of minimally invasive procedures for the management of select cases of recalcitrant elbow […]
Coracoid Impingement: Diagnosis and Treatment
Michael Q. Freehill, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011 19 Coracoid impingement is a controversial, well-known diagnosis that results in anterior shoulder pain. Idiopathic, traumatic, and iatrogenic etiologies have been identified. Proper diagnosis requires a focused clinical examination of the anterior shoulder and adjacent structures. MRI and CT are helpful in evaluating coracoid morphology […]
Infection After Shoulder Surgery
Matthew D. Saltzman, MD, Geoffrey S. Marecek, MD, Sara L. Edwards, MD and David M. Kalainov, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2011 19 Infection after shoulder surgery is rare but potentially devastating. Normal skin flora, including Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, and Propionibacterium acnes, are the most commonly isolated pathogens. Perioperative measures to prevent infection […]
Humeral Avulsion of Glenohumeral Ligaments
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 3, March 2011 Michael S. George, MD, Michael Khazzam, MD and John E. Kuhn, MD Humeral avulsion of glenohumeral ligaments (HAGL) is an increasingly recognized cause of recurrent shoulder instability. HAGL lesions are the result of acute traumatic glenohumeral subluxation or dislocation. Anterior avulsion of the inferior […]
Management of Traumatic Sternoclavicular Joint Injuries
NULL Gordon I. Groh, MD and Michael A. Wirth, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 19, No 1, January 2011, Traumatic sternoclavicular joint injuries account for
Subscapularis Management in Open Shoulder Surgery
NULL Michael J. DeFranco, MD, Laurence D. Higgins, MD and Jon J. P. Warner, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 12, December 2010 Management of the subscapularis in open shoulder surgery is a controversial topic. Subscapularis tenotomy has been the traditional approach, but other techniques have recently been developed to preserve the […]
Long Head of the Biceps Tendinopathy: Diagnosis and Management
Shane J. Nho, MD, MS, Eric J. Strauss, MD, Brett A. Lenart, MD, CDR Matthew T. Provencher, MD, MC, USN, Augustus D. Mazzocca, MD, MS, Nikhil N. Verma, MD and Anthony A. Romeo, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 11, November 2010 Abstract: Tendinopathy of the long head of the biceps brachii […]
Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Capitellum: Current Concepts
NULL J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 18, No 9, September 2010 David E. Ruchelsman, MD, Michael P. Hall, MD and Thomas Youm, MD Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum is an uncommon disorder seen primarily in the adolescent overhead athlete. Unlike Panner disease, a self-limiting condition of the immature capitellum, OCD is multifactorial and […]
Shoulder Outcomes Measure
NULL Rick W. Wright, MD and Keith M. Baumgarten, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2010 18: General health as well as disease- or condition-specific outcome measures have long been used to assess patients with shoulder conditions. Currently, a variety of validated measures is available. Shoulder outcomes measures may be general (eg, American Shoulder and […]
Surgical Treatment of Distal Biceps Rupture
Karen M. Sutton, MD, Seth D. Dodds, MD, Christopher S. Ahmad, MD and Paul M. Sethi, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2010 18 Rupture of the distal biceps tendon accounts for 10% of all biceps brachii ruptures. Injuries typically occur in the dominant elbow of men aged 40 to 49 years during eccentric contraction […]
