Surgical Techniques for the Shoulder and Elbow

Foreword
Preface
Contributors
1 Shoulder Arthroscopy Portals 3
2 Acromioclavicular Separations: Modified Weaver-Dunn Technique 7
3 Acromioclavicular Separations: Rockwood Screw Technique for Chronic Problems
11
4 Acromioclavicular Separations: Scope and Mini-Open Technique 15
5 Distal Clavicle Fracture Dislocations 20
6 Acromioclavicular Joint Resection: Arthroscopic Three Portal Technique 23
7 Acromioclavicular Joint Resection: Arthroscopic Two Portal Technique (Direct
Approach) 27
8 Acromioclavicular Joint Resection: An Open Approach 30
9 Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression: Lateral Approach 33
10 Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression: Posterior (Cutting Block) Approach
37
11 Operative Treatment of Symptomatic Os Acromiale 42
12 Biomechanics of Rotator Cuff Repair 46
13 Partial-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears 50
14 Arthroscopic Repair of the PASTA Lesion 55
15 Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair 60
16 Mini-Open Rotator Cuff Repair 64
17 Massive Rotator Cuff Repair: Open or Arthroscopic 68
18 Techniques in Internal Impingement Surgery: Humeral Derotational Osteotomy
72
19 SLAC Lesions: Diagnosis and Treatment 77
20 SLAP Lesions 81
21 Arthroscopic Treatment of Periarticular Ganglion Cysts with Marsupialization
85
22 Painful Proximal Biceps Tendon: Tenosynovitis to Rupture 89
23 Anterior Shoulder Instability: Arthroscopic Suture Anchor Repair of the
Bankart Lesion 93
24 Anterior Shoulder Instability: Open Reconstruction for Recurrent Traumatic
Instability 97
25 Anterior Shoulder Instability: Arthroscopic Suture Capsulorraphy 102
26 Anterior Shoulder Instability: Open Anterior Inferior Capsular Shift
Procedure 106
27 Anterior Shoulder Instability: HAGL Lesion Repair 110
28 Posterior Shoulder Instability: Arthroscopic Repair 113
29 Posterior Shoulder Instability: Open Repair 117
30 Arthroscopic Treatment of Multidirectional Instability 121
31 Shoulder Instability: Thermal Treatment 124
32 Adhesive Capsulitis: Manipulation or Arthroscopic Capsular Division 127
33 Adhesive Capsulitis: Open Capsular Release 131
34 Arthroscopic Treatment of Degenerative Arthritis of the Shoulder 135
35 Arthroscopic Treatment of Calcific Tendonitis 139
36 Scapulothoracic Endoscopy 141
37 Suprascapular Nerve Release 145
38 Rehabilitation of Shoulders 149
39 Arthroscopic Approaches to the Elbow 153
40 Arthroscopic Elbow Debridement and Loose Body Removal for Valgus Extension
Overload ("Pitcher's Elbow") 159
41 Treatment of Elbow Arthrofibrosis 162
42 Radial Head Fractures: Approaches and Fixation 166
43 Radial Head Fractures: Replacement Considerations and Approaches 171
44 Olecranon Fractures 175
45 Lateral Epicondyle Release: Arthroscopic Approach 179
46 Lateral Epicondyle Release: Open vs. Arthroscopic vs. Percutaneous 184
47 Lateral Epicondylitis (Tendinosis): Open Debridement and Repair 187
48 Recurrent Posterolateral Rotatory Instability of the Elbow 190
49 Medial Epicondyle Surgery 193
50 Medial Elbow Ligament Instability Surgery in Athletes 197
51 Ulnar Nerve Transposition versus Epicondylectomy 202
52 Distal Biceps Tendon Avulsions 207
53 Triceps Tendon Avulsions 211
Index 215