Shoulder arthroscopy: the basics

Kevin W Farmer; Thomas W Wright

doi:10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.01.002

Shoulder arthroscopy: the basics

J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Apr;40(4):817-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.01.002. Epub 2015 Feb 26.

Authors

Kevin W Farmer¹, Thomas W Wright²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
² Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. Electronic address: wrightw@ortho.ufl.edu.

PMID: 25726045
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2015.01.002

Abstract

Shoulder arthroscopy is a commonly performed and accepted procedure for a wide variety of pathologies. Surgeon experience, patient positioning, knowledge of surgical anatomy, proper portal placement, and proper use of instrumentation can improve technical success and minimize complication risks. This article details the surgical anatomy, indications, patient positioning, portal placement, instrumentation, and complications for basic shoulder arthroscopy.

Keywords: Arthroscopy; complications; portals; shoulder; surgical technique.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Arthroscopy / instrumentation
Arthroscopy / methods*
Humans
Patient Positioning
Rotator Cuff / surgery
Sesquiterpenes
Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder Joint* / surgery

Substances

Sesquiterpenes
linichlorin A