AANA19 Shoulder Access Pass-Why Scope Capsular Releases and Debridement Work-Dr. Felix H. Savoie, M.D.

Why Scope Capsular Releases and Debridement Work-Dr. Felix H. Savoie, M.D.

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of releases in the treatment of shoulder conditions such as cuff tears and arthritis. Releases involve the removal of abnormal structures and adhesions under the deltoid, scar tissue, as well as cutting of normal structures like the capsule, rotator intervals, and the corticohumeral ligament to restore normal gliding patterns in the shoulder. The speaker emphasizes the need for releases in arthritic shoulders with cuff tears and demonstrates techniques for intra-articular, subacromial, and bursa releases. The speaker states that proper release techniques can make every rotator cuff tear repairable and improve shoulder motion.

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Concurrent Scientific Session II: Symposium - Degenerative Disease Shoulder 5.4.2019

Keywords

shoulder conditions

cuff tears

arthritis

releases

treatment