Multidisciplinary Shoulder & Elbow Society Library
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The Classifications of Shoulder Instability
Shoulder instability, particularly glenohumeral instability, is a frequent and well-documented issue in sports medicine. Shoulder instability occurs when t...
Pathogenesis of Shoulder (Glenohumeral Joint) Osteoarthritis
âYouâre in pain because your joints are wearing away.â
You need to wear a sling to protect the joint! You need to stop doing all activiti...
It can be a real challenge figuring out the stiff shoulder.Â
Frozen shoulder is a good example. It can be overdiagnosed. Underdiagnosed. Misdiagnosed. One study by Russell et al.2 found that among pr...
Phase I (< 1 week)
- Patient education: To avoid activities involving symptomatic shoulder elevation into impingement zone (â 70°-140° flexion/abduction)
- Oral NSAIDs and/or topical NSAIDs/analgesics ...
Introduction
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome is a compressive neuropathy of the ulnar nerve that occurs due to anatomical compression at the medial aspect of the elbow.Â
Clinically, it is diagnosed by the p...
The Rockwood Classification for AC Joint Separations
The Rockwood classification is the most widely used system for categorizing acromioclavicular (AC) joint separations, dividing injuries into six t...
Introduction
Elbow stiffness and contractures of the elbow result in loss of motion and difficulty performing activities of daily living. Morrey et al.1 found the functional arc of elbow motion durin...
Introduction
Septic arthritis is inflammation of the joints secondary to an infectious etiology such as bacterial, fungal, mycobacterial, viral, or other pathogens.1Â Septic arthritis is usually mono...
Definition
Charcot neuroarthropathy or neuropathic joint or neuropathic arthropathy is a chronic, devastating, and destructive disease of the bone structure and joints in patients with neuropathy; it...
Shoulder Glenohumeral Ligament Restraint Complex
Superior Glenohumeral Ligament (SGHL)
The SGHL extends from the anteriosuperior labrum to the humerus. It functions as a primary restraint to inferio...
A Systematic Guide to Reading Elbow Osteoarthritis Radiographs
Essential Views
Start with standard anteroposterior (AP) and lateral views of the elbow joint. For complex cases, oblique views can pro...
Elbow Osteoarthritis Classifications
There are several radiological classification systems for elbow osteoarthritis. The most commonly used ones are:
Broberg and Morrey Classification3,8
This syste...
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