Physical Examination and Imaging David Bernholt, MD Robert H. Brophy, MD Abstract Isolated tears of the subscapularis can occur through forced external rotation or by anterior shoulder dislocation. Tears can be full or partial and are associated with weakness of internal rotation…
Arthroscopic Posterosuperior Rotator Cuff Repair for Full-Thickness Tears Matthew P. Noyes, MD Patrick J. Denard, MD Stephen S. Burkhart, MA, MD Abstract This chapter provides a thorough review of the advancements in tear recognition that have facilitated the improved techniques which have resulted…
Nonoperative Treatment, Including Injections, Rehabilitation, and Indications for Surgery James J. Kinderknecht, MD Abstract Sports-related injuries to the rotator cuff are fairly common, especially partial tears, which are most often traumatic injuries but can also be due to “overuse” of the…
Introduction ▪ Rotator cuff tears are common in throwers and contact athletes. ▪ A thorough knowledge of shoulder anatomy is essential to translating patient history, physical examination, and imaging findings into a treatment plan. ▪ In the athletic population, the…
Postoperative Rehabilitation: Anterior Stabilization Terrance A. Sgroi, PT, DPT, SCS, MTC Abstract The shoulder is an inherently unstable ball and socket joint that places that places high demands on the glenohumeral joint, so the rehabilitation process following an arthroscopic anterior shoulder…
Epidemiology, Mechanism of Injury, History, Imaging, and Physical Examination Tracey Didinger, MD Joseph D. Cooper, MD Seth C. Gamradt, MD Abstract It is critical to diagnose multidirectional instability (MDI) because standard surgical procedures used to treat traumatic anterior shoulder instability are oftentimes inadequate…
Epidemiology, Mechanism of Injury, History, Physical Examination, and Imaging Joseph A. Gil, MD Brett D. Owens, MD Abstract When treating posterior instability knowledge of risk factors that predispose a patient to develop this condition, possible mechanisms of injury, and how to diagnose…
Epidemiology, Mechanism of Injury, History, Physical Examination, and Imaging for Anterior Instability LCDR James R. Bailey, MD Barrett A. Little, MD Kevin M. Dale, MD Dean C. Taylor, MD Abstract Anterior shoulder instability can be a difficult injury for both athletes to sustain and…
The results of conventional surgical therapy (e.g., deafferentation) for chronic benign pain syndromes are poor. The results of so-called neuromodulation therapy, neurostimulation, and infusion techniques are continually improving, however, particularly in benign pain syndrome, which has typically been the most…
Functional Restoration Principles Functional restoration is an intensive and goal-oriented form of interdisciplinary chronic pain management. It was originally developed at the Productive Rehabilitation Institute of Dallas for Ergonomics (PRIDE) to treat individuals with chronic spinal pain (CSP) who are…