Tenodesis

Since superior labrum lesions were first described in 1985 and the term “SLAP” lesion was coined in 1990, surgeons began to fixate on that region as a pain generator, especially in the overhead athlete population.

KOLOA, Hawaii — In this video from Orthopedics Today Hawaii, Adam B. Yanke, MD, PhD, spoke about augmenting ACL reconstruction with lateral extra-articular tenodesis using an iliotibial band graft to improve stability.

ACL reconstruction remains among the most common sports medicine surgeries performed worldwide.

DENVER — Kostas J. Economopoulos, MD, discusses a study presented here that showed lateral extra-articular tenodesis may improve outcomes in patients with an intact graft and residual instability vs. revision ACL reconstruction alone.

The subscapularis-sparing, windowed anterior technique for total shoulder arthroplasty preserves the subscapularis muscle, which allows patients to confidently rehabilitate early and without sling restrictions.

Through a standard deltopectoral incision, John P. Ross, MD, and Mark A. Mighell, MD, perform total shoulder arthroplasty with a windowed technique.

A 68-year-old amateur weightlifter presented with a history of chronic left shoulder pain. He said the pain was constant, worsened over time and with activity, occurred at night and was associated with popping, clicking and weakness.

BOSTON — Young active patients undergoing hamstring autograft ACL reconstruction with lateral extra-articular tenodesis experienced reduced graft failure and anterolateral rotatory laxity compared to patients who had ACL reconstruction alone, according to results presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.