Arthroscopic Surgery
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Arthroscopic Management of Massive Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears: Whole Rotator Cable Reconstruction Using Proximal Biceps Tendon Autograft
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2025
Massive irreparable rotator cuff tears (MIRCTs) pose significant clinical challenges due to their complex pathology and limited treatment options. This study introduces whole rotator cable reconstruction (WRCR) using proximal biceps tendon autograft as a novel surgical technique for MIRCTs.
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A Novel Arthroscopic Medial Knot-Tying Suture-Bridge Repair with Rip-Stop Technique for Rotator Cuff Tears
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2026
This protocol presents an optimized rotator cuff repair technique that combines the medial knot-tying suture-bridge repair with a rip-stop configuration, designed to enhance cuff healing and minimize the risk of retear.
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The Modified Single-working Portal Technique Using Lasso-loop Stitch with Needle for Arthroscopic Subscapularis Repair
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2025
We propose a modified arthroscopic technique of suturing the subscapular using a needle-through-line Lasso-loop through a unilateral anterior portal.
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Considerations for Rodent Surgery
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2016
Source: Kay Stewart, RVT, RLATG, CMAR; Valerie A. Schroeder, RVT, RLATG. University of Notre Dame, IN The Guide for the Care and Use of Laboratory Animals1 dictates that rodent survival surgery be performed aseptically. Aseptic technique utilizes specific practices that minimize the contamination of the surgical site, including patient preparation, surgeon preparation, sterilization of instruments and other supplies, and the use of a clean and controlled environment. Presurgical planning,...
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Rodent Stereotaxic Surgery
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2023
Stereotaxic (or stereotactic) surgery is a method used to manipulate the brain of living animals. This technique allows researchers to accurately target deep structures within the brain through the use of a stereotaxic atlas, which provides the 3D coordinates of each area with respect to anatomical landmarks on the skull. After the skull is exposed, anesthetized animals are mounted on a specialized instrument known as a stereotaxic frame, which enables the precise placement of experimental...
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Fluid may be introduced to expand the joint space and clear the field of view. This creates room for the arthroscope and specialized instruments while helping the surgeon inspect internal structures more clearly. Improved visualization supports evaluation of cartilage, ligaments, synovium, and other tissues before the surgeon decides whether repair or removal of damaged tissue is appropriate.
The arthroscope transmits magnified images to a monitor, allowing the surgical team to examine joint structures from inside the joint rather than relying only on external assessment. This detailed view can reveal the condition of cartilage, ligaments, synovium, and related tissues, helping guide both diagnosis and the choice between targeted repair and removal of damaged tissue.
Arthroscopy limits disruption to tissues surrounding the joint by using small incisions and targeted access. This design can support postoperative recovery while allowing treatment to focus on the structures responsible for symptoms. It also contributes to surgical decision-making because the surgeon can inspect the joint directly and match the intervention to the observed damage.
During the procedure, surgeons can inspect cartilage, ligaments, synovium, and other structures within the joint. Examining several tissue types is useful because joint problems may involve a torn meniscus, ligament injury, cartilage damage, or inflammatory and degenerative disease. The internal view helps distinguish the tissue requiring treatment from surrounding structures that may remain intact.
The procedure begins with small incisions that allow placement of the arthroscope and specialized instruments. The camera sends images to a monitor, and fluid may expand and clear the joint space. After inspecting the internal structures, the surgeon can perform a repair or remove damaged tissue, making the workflow both diagnostic and therapeutic.
Arthroscopic surgery may be considered for problems such as torn menisci, ligament injuries, cartilage damage, and inflammatory or degenerative joint disease. The overview identifies the knee and shoulder as particularly common sites. In these settings, direct inspection can clarify the condition of joint tissues while enabling a targeted intervention during the same procedure.