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Shoulder Dislocations eMedicine Orthopedics

Location: http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic440.htm

Shoulder dislocations account for almost 50% of all joint dislocations. Most commonly, these dislocations are anterior (90-98%) and occur due to trauma. Most anterior dislocations are subcoracoid in location. Subglenoid; subclavicular; and, very rarely, intrathoracic or retroperitoneal dislocations may occur.
Synonyms and related keywords: shoulder instability, anterior shoulder dislocation, posterior shoulder...
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Shoulder Surgeon

Location: http://www.shouldersurgeon.com/

What causes shoulder pain? This site provides information on conditions that may cause a painful shoulder. Treatment options, which can range from conservative management to shoulder surgery, are addressed. Topics include: the acromioclavicular joint (AC joint) arthritis and total shoulder replacement arthroscopic shoulder surgery frequently asked questions shoulder injury, fractures...
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Physical Examination of the Shoulder Orthopaedia

Location: http://www.orthopaedia.com/display/Main/Physical+Examination+of+the+Shoulder

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Shoulder abduction assessment
Shoulder deltoid assessment
Shoulder elevation assessment
Shoulder external rotation assessment
Shoulder internal rotation assessment
Shoulder posterior cuff assessment
Shoulder posterior tightness assessment
Shoulder scapular stabilizers assessment
Shoulder supraspinatus assessment
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Chronic shoulder pain part I Evaluation and diagnosis

Location: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20080215/453.html

Shoulder pain is defined as chronic when it has been present for longer than six months. Common conditions that can result in chronic shoulder pain include rotator cuff disorders, adhesive capsulitis, shoulder instability, and shoulder arthritis. Rotator cuff disorders include tendinopathy, partial tears, and complete tears. A clinical decision rule...
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Anterior Glenohumeral Instability eMedicine Orthopedics

Location: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1262004-overview

The shoulder is the most commonly dislocated joint in the body. When shoulder dislocation occurs in adolescents and children, it has the worst natural history of any injury; the rate of recurrence in later years is at least 70%. As many as 95% of shoulder dislocations are anterior. Anterior dislocations...
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The clinical utility of ultrasonography for rotator cuff disease, shoulder impingement syndrome and subacromial bursitis

Location: http://www.mja.com.au/public/issues/188_01_070108/awe10534_fm.html

Periarticular shoulder disorders are common in clinical practice, and diagnosis is often difficult. Medicare statistics indicate that between 2001 and 2006 the use of diagnostic shoulder ultrasonography increased significantly. Rotator cuff disease, shoulder impingement syndrome and subacromial bursitis are among the most common diagnoses reported on shoulder ultrasonography. Shoulder ultrasonography...
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Pre-operative and Intra-operative factors relating to shoulder arthroplasty outcomes

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2723694/

The purpose of this study was to analyze pre-operative and intra-operative factors that affect the outcome of shoulder arthroplasty. We undertook a retrospective review of all shoulder arthroplasties performed at our institution between 1986 and 2003. Patients were contacted and outcomes were assessed using the Simple Shoulder Test and the...
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VuMedi Webinars on Shouler surgery

Location: http://www.vumedi.com/videos?bp=shoulder,elbow

Titles includes -
  • Complications of Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty (and How to Avoid Them)
  • Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Revision Problems
  • Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Acute Proximal Humerus Fracture
  • Debate on Implant Design for Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty
  • Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty for Massive Cuff Tears without OA
  • Revision Glenoid...
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Ultrasound of the shoulder

Location: http://ej.rsna.org/EJ_0_96/0008-96/introduction.html

Shoulder ultrasound (US) is a powerful, inexpensive, rapid, noninvasive, and dynamic method for evaluation of the integrity of the rotator cuff. This manuscript reviews the complex three-dimensional anatomy of the rotator cuff and describes in detail a suggested technique for sonographic evaluation of the shoulder. Strengths and weaknesses of this...
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Arthroscopic Management of Shoulder Osteoarthritis

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2685050/

Osteoarthritis (OA) can cause severe pain and dysfunction of the shoulder. When conservative treatment fails and operative treatments such as shoulder arthroplasty and open glenohumeral resurfacing are not advisable, shoulder arthroscopy may be used to treat shoulder OA. Arthroscopic treatment of concomitant pathology in the shoulder including subacromial decompression, labral...
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Adhesive Capsulitis eMedicine Orthopedics

Location: http://www.emedicine.com/orthoped/topic372.htm

The terms adhesive capsulitis and frozen shoulder syndrome (FSS) have been used to describe an array of clinical conditions, including subacromial bursitis, calcifying tendinitis, and partial rotator cuff tears. Despite the diverse nomenclature used to describe FSS, all of these terms denote different clinical conditions that may cause the painful...
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Global AP Anatomic Total Shoulder System

Location: http://www.or-live.com/Depuy/2053/index.cfm?cmpid=owl

On April 17, 2008, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, surgeons and others are welcome to virtually scrub in with Gerald Williams, MD, to perform a shoulder replacement with the Global AP Shoulder System from DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. at Methodist Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

"The Global AP Shoulder has made a big difference...
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Swimmers Shoulder eMedicine Sports

Location: http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic125.htm

Swimmer's shoulder is the term used to describe the problem of shoulder pain in the competitive swimmer. Swimming is an unusual sport in that the shoulders and upper extremities are used for locomotion, while at the same time requiring above average shoulder flexibility and range of motion (ROM) for maximal...
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Axillary Approach to the Shoulder Wheeless

Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/axillary_approach_to_the_shoulder

Indications:
- most often used for anterior shoulder reconstructions;
- Positioning:
- beach chair w/ full access to posterior aspect of shoulder;
- holding shoulder in flexion, will relax shoulder & facilitate exposure;
- consider the Mconnel...
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Shoulder tendinitis and osteoarthrosis of the acromioclavicular joint and their relation to sports

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1332135

A sample of 207 men from the construction industry was studied using an epidemiological technique of cross-sectional design to investigate if sport activities involving the arms increase the risk of developing shoulder tendinitis or osteoarthrosis of the acromioclavicular joint. The relative risk for shoulder tendinitis was estimated to be 9.5...
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Live Webcast Total Shoulder Arthroplasty Utilizing the Biomet Comprehensive® Shoulder System

Location: http://www.or-live.com/Biomet/1745/index.cfm?cmpid=owl

New York City, NY-- On October 18, 2007 at 7:00 PM EDT, Biomet will sponsor a surgical broadcast featuring a live total shoulder replacement, moderated by Edward V. Craig, M.D. and performed by David M. Dines, M.D. at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, New York. Dr. Dines...
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San Diego Shoulder

Location: http://www.shoulder.com

San Diego Ca USA June 21 - 24 2006 Intense four day course of lectures, laboratories and breakout sessions to instruct shoulder surgeons about shoulder arthroscopic diagnostic techniques, surgical indications and treatment. The shoulder arthroplasty and fractures session teaches current techniques to treat shoulder arthritis and trauma. Course Director James C Esch
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Boise Shoulder Clinic

Location: http://www.boiseshoulderclinic.net

The Boise Shoulder Clinic serves as a resource for patients with difficult shoulder, elbow, wrist or arm problems, including those with failed prior treatment. The Clinic's mission is to provide excellent patient care, educate patients regarding shoulder and upper extremity disorders and treatments, and contribute to musculoskeletal research. The Clinic...
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Supraspinatus Tendinitis eMedicine Sports

Location: http://www.emedicine.com/sports/topic124.htm

Supraspinatus tendonitis is often associated with shoulder impingement syndrome. The common belief is that impingement of the supraspinatus tendon leads to supraspinatus tendonitis (inflammation of the supraspinatus/rotator cuff tendon and/or the contiguous peritendinous soft tissues), which is a known stage of shoulder impingement syndrome (stage II) as described originally by...
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Arthrodesis of the shoulder in rheumatoid arthritis

Location: http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/reprint/61-B/2/155

Forty-one arthrodeses of the shoulder in thirty-nine patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis (thirty women, nine men) have been reviewed. Using internal fixation and external splints the position of the shoulder was maintained in 55 degrees of abduction, 25 degrees of horizontal flexion and enough internal rotation to allow the patient to reach the...
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Management of sequalae of neglected septic shoulder

Location: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2739484/

Complex deformities following septic arthritis of the shoulder in infancy are mild and therefore rarely reported. A 12 year old girl presented with shortening of upper extremity right side, with dislocation of shoulder and with entire extremity rotated to 180 degrees. The palm faced posteriorly and the olecranon anteriorly. Arthrodesis...
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The apical oblique view of the shoulder

Location: http://www.ajronline.org/cgi/reprint/149/1/113

A retrospective analysis of the radiographs of the shoulder in 511 patients examined for acute trauma was performed to evaluate the usefulness of the apical oblique view (45 degrees posterior oblique with 45 degrees caudal angulation of the central ray). Each study included anteroposterior, transthoracic lateral, and scapular "Y" (60...
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Unusual inferior dislocation of shoulder

Location: http://www.josr-online.com/content/pdf/1749-799x-4-40.pdf

Dislocation of the shoulder is the commonest of all large joint dislocations. Inferior dislocation constitutes 0.5% of all shoulder dislocations. It characteristically presents with overhead abduction of the arm, the humerus being parallel to the spine of scapula. We present an unusual case of recurrent luxatio erecta in which the...
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Long-term outcome of shoulder arthrodesis performed with plate fixation

Location: http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/section?content=a790014155&fulltext=713240928

There have been few reports on the long-term function after shoulder arthrodesis. We report the outcome after shoulder arthrodesis with plate fixation in 18 patients who were followed for 3-15 years.
Interpretation In this patient series there were few complications after shoulder arthrodesis, and the longterm functional results were acceptable....
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Suprascapular nerve entrapment in an arthrodesed shoulder

Location: http://www.jbjs.org.uk/cgi/reprint/74-B/3/470

Suprascapular nerve entrapment is rarely considered as a cause of shoulder pain. We report relief of pain in an arthrodesed shoulder by decompression of the nerve. Case report. An epileptic man in his 20s developed painful post-traumatic arthritis after delayed diagnosis of a posterior dislocation of his left shoulder. Four years later he had a successful...
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