Shoulder Anterior (Deltopectoral) Approach

Name: Shoulder Anterior (Deltopectoral) Approach
Uploaded: 2012-10-02T12:45:06
Description: Shoulder Anterior (Deltopectoral) Approach

Video Description

The Shoulder Anterior (Deltopectoral) Approach is indication in:
1. Proximal humerus fractures
2. Long head of the biceps injury
3. Reconstruction of recurrent dislocations
4. Septic glenohumeral joint
5. Shoulder arthroplasty

The approach utilizes an internervous plane between the:
1. Deltoid muscle (axillary nerve.)
2. Pectoralis major (medial and lateral pectoral nerve)

Review Topic for further details.Zlotolow DA, Catalano LW 3rd, Barron OA, Glickel SZ. Surgical exposures of the humerus. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2006 Dec;14(13):754-65. Review. PubMed PMID: 17148623. Level of Evidence: 5 - Other.
PMID: 17148623 (Link to Abstract)

1) Does this video accurately show the deltopectoral approach to the shoulder?

Yes

incomplete for any intra-articular procedure

Poor resolution.

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