APEX Advanced Shoulder Arthroscopy-Online Didactic (August 2021)-Beach Chair Positioning: Tricks to Make It Simple

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In this video, the speaker discusses the benefits of using the beach chair position for shoulder surgeries, particularly for rotator cuff repairs. The speaker shares personal experiences and training, explaining that they initially only used lateral positioning but switched to beach chair positioning after observing its advantages during their fellowships in Pittsburgh and Lyon, France. They highlight the simplicity and better visualization of the anatomy in the beach chair position compared to lateral positioning. The speaker also emphasizes the importance of having a consistent setup for both arthroscopic and open shoulder surgeries. They discuss specific techniques and equipment used in the beach chair position, including the Smith & Nephew T-Max bed, arm positioning, and maintaining a controlled blood pressure. The speaker concludes by mentioning the possibility of performing intra-articular work in the beach chair position, although they still prefer lateral positioning for labral repairs.

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Kevin Karl Kruse, M.D.

Keywords

beach chair position

shoulder surgeries

rotator cuff repairs

anatomy visualization

arthroscopic and open shoulder surgeries