Sunday, August 17, 2025

The incision for shoulder arthroplasty: location, location, location

All types of shoulder arthroplasty are commonly performed through an incision between the deltoid and pectoralis major muscles, crossing over the tip of the coracoid.



This approach provides excellent and extensile access to the shoulder.

It is best to avoid the axillary skin folds, because this skin will be stretched when the patient starts their shoulder motion rehabilitation. Incisions that intersect the axillary creases can result in hypertropic healing which is cosmetically unappealing and can restrict comfortable shoulder motion.




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Here are some videos that are of shoulder interest
Shoulder arthritis - what you need to know (see this link).
How to x-ray the shoulder (see this link).
The ream and run procedure (see this link).
The total shoulder arthroplasty (see this link).
The cuff tear arthropathy arthroplasty (see this link).
The reverse total shoulder arthroplasty (see this link).
The smooth and move procedure for irreparable rotator cuff tears (see this link)
Shoulder rehabilitation exercises (see this link).