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 […]
Suprascapular Neuropathy
J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 11, November 2009, Dana P. Piasecki, MD, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, Bernard R. Bach, Jr, MD and Gregory P. Nicholson, MD Suprascapular neuropathy is a relatively uncommon but significant cause of shoulder pain and dysfunction. The suprascapular nerve follows a tortuous course from the neck to the […]
Glenoid Bone Deficiency in Recurrent Anterior Shoulder Instability: Diagnosis and Management
Dana P. Piasecki, MD, Nikhil N. Verma, MD, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, William N. Levine, MD, Bernard R. Bach, Jr, MD and LCDR Matthew T. Provencher, MD, MC, USN J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 8, August 2009 Recurrent anterior shoulder instability may result from a spectrum of overlapping, often coexistent factors, one […]
Shoulder Arthroplasty: Prosthetic Options and Indications
J. Michael Wiater, MD and Meredith H. Fabing, DO J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 7, July 2009, Glenohumeral arthropathy and failed shoulder arthroplasty can lead to debilitating pain, reduced motion and strength, and limited function. Primary osteoarthritis, posttraumatic osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, cuff tear arthropathy, and osteonecrosis are common in this patient population. […]
Osteonecrosis of the Humeral Head
Kevin L. Harreld, MD*, David R. Marker, BS*, Ethan R. Wiesler, MD, Babar Shafiq, MD and Michael A. Mont, MD J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 17, No 6, June 2009 Osteonecrosis of the humeral head is considerably less common than osteonecrosis of the hip. However, as in the hip, the interaction between a genetic […]
