TSA Sparing Rotator Cuff
Greetings all, This may be of interest for those, like me, who are considering a TSA. The article was published in the AAOS, March 2017. I have uploaded the article in case the link below doesn't work....
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For patients considering the TSR and still have intact rotator cuffs, here is a link to another interesting article that was written one year ago. A surgeon in Kentucky has developed a posterior...
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The structure of the shoulder
In order to understand the various conditions and injuries that can occur in a shoulder, it's useful to first understand how the shoulder is constructed. This will be done under these headings: bones...
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Range of movement in the shoulder
The range of movement in a shoulder is somewhat more complex than in, for instance, a knee. This chart shows the basics fairly comprehensively.
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Slings and braces for immobilising the shoulder
Immobilization for the shoulder very much depends upon the reason for it. It can be a simple resting sling for a mild injury or undisplaced fracture or it could be needed to immobilize the entire arm...
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Acromioclavicular impingement
A very common cause of shoulder pain is impingement. This is where there is a narrowing of the space between the acromioclavicular (ac) joint and the top of the joint which at that point is covered by...
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Frozen Shoulder: Movement is important after surgery
Your shoulder is a ball-and-socket joint made up of three bones: your upper arm bone (humerus), your shoulder blade (scapula), and your collarbone (clavicle). The head of the upper arm bone fits into a...
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