Glenohumeral Arthritis and Its Management
Overview Glenohumeral arthritis may be defined as a condition in which the normal articular surfaces of the humeral head and glenoid are compromised by degeneration, inflammation, or injury. The healthy…
The Rotator Cuff
Historical Review It is often difficult to ascertain where concepts begin. It is not obvious who first used the term rotator cuff or musculotendinous cuff. Credit for first describing ruptures…
Developmental Anatomy of the Shoulder and Anatomy of the Glenohumeral Joint
As our human ancestors evolved to become bipedal, the scapulohumeral complex evolved to comply with the specific demands that arise from an orthograde posture and to facilitate prehension. The inherent…
The Biceps Tendon
In the early 1980s it was not uncommon to see patients who had undergone isolated biceps tenodesis when in reality their symptoms emanated from rotator cuff disease and impingement syndrome….
