Introduction The treatment of lesions of the superior labrum has advanced considerably over the past two decades of shoulder arthroscopy, as has understanding of this complex structure. A rarely recognized source of shoulder pain in the latter part of the…
Relevant Anatomy and Biomechanics Osteology Skeletal growth around the elbow typically follows a characteristic development process. The elbow joint consists of the articulation of the distal humerus with the ulna (the ulnohumeral joint), the articulation of the distal humerus with…
OVERVIEW Chapter synopsis Although increasingly recognized, posterior shoulder instability is relatively uncommon when compared with anterior shoulder instability. A thorough history and physical examination are imperative, with most patients having no specific traumatic event but rather repetitive microtrauma being the…
Synopsis ■ Congenital craniofacial clefts are abnormal disfigurements of the face and cranium occurring in a variety of patterns and varying degrees of severity. ■ Craniofacial clefts are thought to occur spontaneously, except for syndromes with clefting combinations (numbers 6,…