1. SETUP AND POSITIONING FOR
SHOULDER ARTHROSCOPY
Dr Rishi Kiran Doshi
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
Kolhapur Institute Of Orthopaedics and Trauma
Knee Arthroscopy Fellow, Sportsmed Clinic Mumbai
Shoulder Arthroscopy Fellow, Italy
2. Today, apart from Shoulder Replacement
and major Shoulder Fractures,
nearly all Shoulder Pathology
can be treated
With arthroscopic techniques
3. Shoulder Arthroscopy
the evolution of the technique
Diagnostic
Tool
Final
Treatment
From tool of the devil , the treatment of choice of most
shoulder pathologies
8. BASIC ARTHROSCOPIC KIT
Arthroscope
Light source and cable
Camera system and monitor with recorder
Arthroscopic probe
Arthroscopic grasper
Arthroscopic scissor
Arthroscopy FMS pump
Arthroscopy RF
Arthroscopic Punches (basket forcepes 2.7 mm
upcutting right and left Rotatory )
Motorized shaver
12. Shoulder Arthroscopy may be done in either the
Beachchair, or lateral decubitus positions.
Recently there have been modifications of both.
13. Lateral Decubitus Position
Standard table
Beanbag or support
Axillary roll
Head positioner
Suspension device
Limits to traction
Limits to Position
Side Support
15. By tilting the patient 20 to 30 degrees posteriorly,
glenoid will be parallel to the floor
1. Less traction: Decrease the risk of neurapraxia of
the brachial plexus
2. Accentuation of tears in the glenoid labrum as it
pulled away from their beds
3. Improved arthroscopic access to the inferior third
of the glenoid labrum and capsule.
Canale, S T, James H. Beaty, and Willis C. Campbell. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics.
Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Mosby, 2013
16. Vertical and longitudinal traction, with
most of the traction applied vertically to distract the
glenohumeral joint without subluxing it inferiorly
4 to 6 kgs of traction is applied
30 to 60 degrees of abduction
20 to 30 degrees of forward flexion
23% and 30%: neurapraxia after excessive arm
traction.
Canale, S T, James H. Beaty, and Willis C. Campbell. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics.
Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Mosby, 2013
17. All pressure points
Padded with a pillow
Acromion, ASIS, Below knee, lateral
malleolus and one or more pillows between the
knees and ankles.
Canale, S T, James H. Beaty, and Willis C. Campbell. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics.
Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Mosby, 2013
19. BEACH CHAIR POSITION
The benefits of the beach chair position
1. Interscalene block
2. Faster and easier positioning
3. Reduced risk of neurapraxia
4. Less distortion of intra articular capsular anatomy,
5. Improved mobility of the patients arm
6. Ease in orientation
7. Surgical manipulation in the subacromial space
8. Ease in conversion to an open surgical procedure.
20. COMPLICATIONS
1. Difficulty in working from posterior portals
2. Stroke
3. Death due to hypotensive episodes
Canale, S T, James H. Beaty, and Willis C. Campbell. Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics.
Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Mosby, 2013