title: Arthroscopy of the shoulder. Current concepts review.
abstract: Arthroscopy of the shoulder has become much more common in the past decade as surgeons have developed proficiency with the arthroscope in the knee and appropriate instrumentation has been developed. In recent years arthroscopic techniques adapted to the shoulder have continued to evolve from a diagnostic to a treatment-oriented modality. It is now recognized and accepted as both a diagnostic and therapeutic technique in orthopedic surgery. A thorough knowledge of the anatomy, disorders, arthroscopic variations and pathological findings is essential to successfully perform the procedure. This paper discusses the operating room set-up, the portal placement and the indications for arthroscopy of the shoulder.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, OLV Middelares Ziekenhuis, Deurne, Belgium.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: De Mulder
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Petré
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Declercq
mesh_terms: D001168:Arthritis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D020679:Arthroscopes; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D009873:Operating Rooms; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000601:surgery; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery