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Shoulder: craniolateral approach
Introduction
- To access tissues of shoulder region/joint.
Uses
- Open reduction and stabilization of scapular fractures.
- Open reduction and stabilization of proximal humeral fractures.
- Open reduction of luxations Shoulder: luxation - congenital Shoulder: luxation - traumatic.
- Treatment of infraspinatus muscle contractures.
- Sometimes, osteochondroplasty for osteochondritis of humeral head, although caudolateral approach may be more suitable.
Requirements
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Preparation
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Technique
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Aftercare
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Outcomes
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Further Reading
Publications
Refereed papers
- Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
Other sources of information
- Piermattei D J, Johnson K A (2004) An Atlas of Surgical Approaches to the Bones and Joints of the Dog and Cat. 4th edition. Philadelphia: W B Saunders.