028 Clinical results of arthroscopic repair for incomplete rotator cuff tear Takayuki Sugihara, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Hospital To clear the merits of arthroscopic surgery, we investigated the clinical outcome of the arthroscopic repair on incomplete rotator cuff tears. Thirteen shoulders with incomplete rotator cuff tears were treated by arthroscopy from 2000 to 2005. There were 9...

Arthroscopic reconstructive surgery in the shoulder is an extremely demanding. The advent of suture anchors, arthroscopic knot-tying techniques, and new arthroscopic instruments has greatly facilitated its development. Knowledge of the anatomy and surgical principles alone are not enough. Good visualization is critical. We describe a simple home-made device that can be very useful in improving ...

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The arthroscopic treatment of anterior glenohumeral instability is becoming increasingly accepted as a viable treatment option because reported success rates parallel those of open stabilization techniques. This improved success rate is largely the result of advances in surgical techniques and technology. An improved understanding of the pathoanatomy associated with shoulder instability and con...

OBJECTIVE To provide data for the analysis of arthroscopy as a method of surgical treatment for shoulder and discuss its actual indications and preliminary results. METHODS We evaluated 15 patients submitted to reverse Bankart arthroscopic surgery. We used the UCLA (University of California at Los Angeles) score to measure the results before surgery and 12 months thereafter. RESULTS The ave...

Anatomical variations at the origin of the biceps tendon have been described by several authors, but occurrences of an origin in the supraspinatus are rare. It is unclear whether this variation might contribute toward pathological conditions of the shoulder. Our objective here was to describe a case of an anatomical variation in the origin of the tendon of the long head of the biceps. The clini...

ABSTRACT We present a case of left suprascapular nerve palsy in a 39- year-old female secondary to compression from a large ganglion cyst. She presented with a two month history of left posterior shoulder pain which affected her work and disturbed her sleep. Clinical examination revealed a positive O'Brien's test. Supraspinatus and infraspinatus strength was mildly weakened. A magnetic resonanc...