Arthroscopic management of the throwing athlete's shoulder: indications, techniques, and results |
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Authors: | D F Scarpinato J P Bramhall J R Andrews |
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Institution: | American Sports Medicine Institute, Birmingham, Alabama. |
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Abstract: | This article briefly describes the various pathologic lesions seen in the throwing athlete's shoulder. The pathologic conditions discussed include primary and secondary impingement, tensile lesions of the rotator cuff and biceps-labral complex, glenohumeral laxity, labral tears, and AC joint injuries. Mechanism of injury, indications, and arthroscopic management of these lesions are discussed. |
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