title: Arthroscopic treatment of synovial diseases of the shoulder.
abstract: A wide spectrum of synovial disorders may affect the shoulder joint. This article provides a detailed description of the clinical features of synovial disorders of the shoulder. The role of arthroscopic surgery in the diagnosis and treatment of this spectrum of disease is discussed also.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Union Memorial Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Matthews
authors.forename: J K
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: LaBudde
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy; D006801:Humans; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000601:surgery; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000379:methods; D013585:Synovitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery