Subscapularis Tenotomy in Anatomic Total Shoulder Arthroplasty

Tenotomy of the subscapularis is commonly used for exposure at the time of anatomic total shoulder arthroplasty. Understanding the anatomy of the subscapularis and its footprint for insertion into the lesser tuberosity helps perform an adequate tenotomy. Incision of the tendon at the right level, re...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-11-01
Series:Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Arthroplasty
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2471549217743605