Abstract
Shoulder arthroscopy offers a minimally invasive surgical approach to treat a variety of shoulder pathologies. The patient can be positioned in either the lateral decubitus or the beach chair position. This note and accompanying video describe the operating room setup for shoulder arthroscopy in the lateral decubitus position, including positioning of the arms, head, and sterile preparation and draping. Appropriate lateral decubitus positioning for shoulder arthroscopy with careful attention to detail will promote ease of surgical intervention and minimize complications.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | e1069-e1075 |
| Journal | Arthroscopy Techniques |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 2016 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2016 Arthroscopy Association of North America
Funding
The authors report the following potential conflicts of interest or sources of funding: M.T.F receives support from Smith & Nephew, DJO, and DePuy Mitek. S.M. receives support from a Wake Forest Innovations Spark Award Research Grant (institutional research funding for development of a tensioning device for use during rotator cuff tendon repair and similar tendon repair surgery) and a patent (Patent No. 08926626) issued to him by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Wake Forest Innovations Spark | 08926626 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
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