title: Basic Shoulder Arthroscopy: Beach Chair Patient Positioning.
abstract: Shoulder arthroscopy is an orthopaedic procedure that has grown significantly in popularity over the last 40 years. The 2 principle patient positions during shoulder arthroscopy include the beach chair position and lateral decubitus position. This Technical Note details the operating room setup for shoulder arthroscopy in the beach chair position. Proper positioning for this procedure will minimize potential complications and facilitate ease of surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Sandeep
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mannava
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Alexander H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Jinnah
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Johannes F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Plate
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Austin V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Stone
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Tuohy
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.A.
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Freehill