AANA19 Shoulder Access Pass-Master Series: Five Questions for Craig Morgan, MD-Dr. Stephen E. Lemos, M.D.

Master Series: Five Questions for Craig Morgan, MD-Dr. Stephen E. Lemos, M.D.

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Morgan answers five questions related to shoulder injuries and surgical interventions. He discusses his pioneering work in arthroscopic Bankart technique and explains the use of suture anchors in shoulder surgery. He also emphasizes the importance of lateral decubitus position over the beach chair position for better visualization and access during procedures. Dr. Morgan talks about scapular dyskinesis in throwers and recommends scapular exercises and sleeper stretches to prevent shoulder and elbow injuries. He debunks the false notion that pitchers do not need their biceps tendon and emphasizes the need for comprehensive treatment of injuries, including addressing interval lesions. He also discusses the importance of fixing the lower part of a SLAP tear and the role of scapular strengthening and proper posterior capsular stretching in rehabilitation. Dr. Morgan explains the surgical approach for pitchers with GERD and thick posterior bands and highlights the career-ending nature of rotator cuff tears. He cautions against using suture anchors for fixing retracted cuff tears as they can lead to a high failure rate.

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General Scientific Session: Shoulder 5.4.2019

Keywords

shoulder injuries

surgical interventions

arthroscopic Bankart technique

suture anchors

scapular dyskinesis