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…
A. Evaluation and Management of Calcific Tendinopathy Nicola Maffulli Francesco Oliva Alessio Giai Via Introduction Rotator cuff calcific tendinopathy (RCCT) is a common cause of nontraumatic shoulder pain, characterized by calcium deposits in the substance of the tendon, first described by Painter in…