title: Controversial topics in shoulder arthroscopy.
abstract: This is a review of the symposium entitled Controversial Topics in Shoulder Arthroscopy 2001, presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America 20th Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington in April of 2001. The covered topics include micro-instability, partial thickness rotator cuff tears, pathology of the biceps tendon, and thermal capsulorrhaphy.
authors.affiliation: Laguna Hills, CA 92653, USA. WesleyMNottage@TSCWMN@aol.com
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ruotolo
authors.forename: Wesley M
authors.initials: WM
authors.lastname: Nottage
authors.forename: Evan L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Flatow
authors.forename: R Michael
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gross
authors.forename: Gary S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Fanton
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000209:etiology*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006358:Hot Temperature / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009443:Neuritis / Q000209:etiology; D026761:Physical Therapy Specialty / Q000379:methods; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013717:Tenosynovitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome