This book contains a comprehensive review of shoulder arthroscopic techniques as practiced by the renowned Southern
California Orthopedic Institute. The text covers diagnostic procedures, procedures for SLAP lesions, shoulder
instability, anterior instability with bone loss, procedures for rotator cuff disease & trauma, and more. It also
includes case histories that present specific examples of evaluation and treatment choices. Another new feature for
this edition is special emphasis on outcomes both from the literature and on a case by case level. The electronic
version comes with book purchase and includes dozens of videos linked into text.
Key Features
Table Of Contents
Foreword......................................................................................... vii
Foreword........................................................................ ix
Preface to the First Edition............................................................... xi
1 Learning Shoulder Arthroscopy..................................... 1
2 Operating Room Setup for Shoulder Arthroscopy................................................................... 7
3 Diagnostic Arthroscopy of the Shoulder: Normal Anatomy and Variations.................................. 13
4 Diagnostic Bursoscopy................................................ 29
5 Basic Techniques for All Arthroscopic Shoulder Reconstructions........................................... 37
6 Adhesive Capsulitis or Frozen Shoulder....................... 55
7 Biceps Tendon............................................................. 67
8 Superior Labrum (SLAP) Injuries and Repair............ 101
9 Laxity Versus Instability............................................. 119
10 Anterior Shoulder Instability...................................... 127
11 Instability with Glenoid Bone Loss............................. 145
12 Posterior Shoulder Instability.................................... 165
13 Evaluation and Arthroscopic Treatment of Multidirectional Instability of the Shoulder................ 181
14 Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis...................................... 195
15 Subacromial Impingement and Arthroscopic Subacromial Decompression..................................... 209
16 The Acromioclavicular Joint....................................... 225
17 Rotator Cuff Introduction, Evaluation, Imaging, and Philosophy of Repair...........................................
239
18 Calcific Rotator Cuff Disease...................................... 257
19 Partial Articular-Sided Rotator Cuff Tears.................. 263
20 Arthroscopic Evaluation and Treatment of Bursal-Sided, Intratendon, and Full-Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears Using the
SCOI Row Technique.... 277
21 Subscapularis Tears................................................... 305
22 Rotator Cuff Repair with Augmentation..................... 323
23 Arthroscopic Technique for Reconstructing a Massive Nonrepairable Rotator Cuff Defect Using Acellular Human Dermal
Matrix Allograft......... 335
24 Suprascapular Nerve Pathology................................. 361
25 The Shoulder Patient뭩 Perspective:
Through the Eyes of a Shoulder Surgeon.................. 369
26 Postoperative Protocols뾒hysical Therapy.............. 379
27 Measuring Outcomes in Shoulder Arthroscopy......... 389
Comprehensive review of arthroscopic shoulder surgery
Lead by Steve Snyder who pioneered many of the techniques
Renowned authorship at SCOI
Richly illustrated
Video depictions of many of the procedures and rehab techniques
New Features
New authorship at SCOI
New case reviews interspersed into the text
New focus on outcomes
Post-op rehab info included where appropriate
Electronic version comes with book purchase and includes dozens of videos linked into text