title: Shoulder arthroscopy: principles and practice.
abstract: Shoulder arthroscopy has an expanding role in the diagnostic and therapeutic management of shoulder disorders. This article describes the principles of shoulder arthroscopy, including basic technique,indications, and complications. The clinical applications to several shoulder pathologies, such as rotator cuff disorders, glenohumeral instability, and biceps anchor superior lesions, ar reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Northwest Permanente PC, Physicians and Surgeons, Portland, OR 97232, USA. anita.g.rao@kp.org
authors.forename: Anita G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.forename: Atsushi
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yokota
authors.forename: Edward G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: McFarland
mesh_terms: D000173:Acromioclavicular Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D011187:Posture; D017006:Rotator Cuff / Q000473:pathology; D019534:Shoulder Impingement Syndrome / Q000601:surgery; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D020069:Shoulder Pain / Q000601:surgery