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From the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Shoulder Joint Tear (Glenoid Labrum Tear)

Shoulder Arthroscopy

by Stephen J. Snyder, MD; Petra Waldherr, MD

This topic presents shoulder arthroscopy video clips featuring arthroscopic anatomy, subacromial decompression, rotator cuff repair, massive rotator cuff repair, subscapularis repair, biceps tenodesis, SLAP repair, RHAGL repair, stabilization, panscapular plication, and calcium removal.

Keywords: shoulder joint, arthroscopic anatomy, portal placement, surgical techniques, subacromial decompression, rotator cuff repair, massive rotator cuff repair, subscapularis repair, biceps tenodesis, superior labrum anterior-posterior lesion, SLAP repair, reverse humeral avulsion of glenohumeral ligaments, RHAGL repair, panscapular plication, calcium removal

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