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This chapter reviews the anesthesia used for shoulder replacement surgery. Additionally, proper patient positioning and surgical preparation and draping are described. Anesthesia Provided that no contraindication exists, all of our shoulder arthroplasty patients undergo a preoperative interscalene block administered in…
This chapter outlines the organization of the operating room used for shoulder arthroplasty. Organization of the arthroplasty surgical suite focuses on the correct position of equipment, staff, and lights. In addition, all necessary surgical instrumentation must be available. Operating Room…
Shoulder arthroplasty is much less frequently performed than hip and knee arthroplasty; it accounts for only 7.5% of inpatient joint replacements in the United States, largely because hip and knee arthrosis is much more common than glenohumeral arthrosis. Additionally, patients…
First Shoulder Arthroplasty Although Jules Emile Péan is credited with performing the first shoulder arthroplasty, it was probably Themistocles Gluck who first recognized prosthetic replacement as a potential treatment option in the shoulder. Gluck, a Romanian who studied in Germany…
Introduction ▪ Olecranon stress fractures are relatively rare injuries that have been described in overhead or throwing athletes, such as baseball and softball players, weight lifters, gymnasts, and divers ( ), ▪ The condition was documented originally in a javelin…
Osteochondritis dissecans (OCD) of the capitellum is a condition of the lateral elbow that often affects skeletally immature athletes, especially those who repeatedly subject the radiocapitellar joint to compressive forces. Ultimately, repetitive stress of this nature leads to disruption of…
Introduction ▪ Distal triceps tendon injuries are very rare. ▪ These injuries have a 2:1 male:female ratio and are most commonly seen in individuals 30 to 50 years of age. ▪ These injuries occur after an eccentric loading of the…
Epidemiology, Etiology, Anatomy, History, Examination, and Imaging Samuel A. Taylor, MD Frank A. Cordasco, MD, MS Abstract Distal biceps ruptures are most common among middle-aged men and occur most commonly in the dominant arm and is associated with the following risk factors:…
Introduction ▪ Lateral epicondylitis is the most common overuse disorder affecting the lateral side of the elbow. ▪ This syndrome typically presents with intense pain about the extensor origin (lateral aspect) of the elbow. The pathogenesis of this disease originates…